I. Kabbalah Facts and Fallacies. 1. Out in the Open

The list of celebrities studying Kabbalah reads like a who’s who in Hollywood. But Kabbalah is more than a pop craze. In this section, we’ll explain the popularity of Kabbalah and give an overview of what you can find if you search for Kabbalah. We’ll discuss what Kabbalah is and what it isn’t, and give you some background on how it started...

The Book of Zohar, the pinnacle of Kabbalah books, writes that Kabbalah will boom and prosper at the end of days. With today’s popularity of Kabbalah, it appears that the end of days is here. Kabbalah illuminates and describes the laws of the spiritual world. It’s not religion. It’s a spiritual science, and for almost 2,000 years, it has been shrouded in mystery...

Кabbalah has traditionally been closed to all but a few select and serious students. No longer. Like never before, Kabbalah has become hot, chic, cool, in. Moreover, Kabbalists, who were previously so hesitant to open their secrets to the public, have become the key players in doing just that...

In the “anything goes” spirit of today’s world, everything’s mixed with everything else: science with religion, rock and roll with Beethoven. There is even sushi ice cream (bet you didn’t know that). Following the trend, Kabbalah has been associated with more doctrines and teachings than there are toppings for pizza. But there is another, more serious reason for the sudden emergence of this ancient discipline. Kabbalah has always had a reputation of possessing insight into the highest forces of nature, of the spiritual worlds, and of the nature of God. As a result, people have always wanted to connect Kabbalistic terms with all kinds of teachings...

Kabbalah is a method that answers life’s deepest question: “What is the meaning of my life?”...