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"Women Help Bring Tikkun Olam" - Karen Berg

Karen Berg, along with her husband Rav Berg have helped bring the Kabbalah to large numbers of people that would otherwise not have access to this previously esoteric ancient wisdom. And until Karen Berg became involved as a woman, the Kabbalah was forbidden to women to devote time to studying. Now the Kabbalah Centre is open to all, whether man or woman, Jewish or non-Jewish, rich or poor. This openness and broad inclusiveness will help the adherents of Kabbalistic practice bring the longed for and long awaited tikkun olam, which is the ultimate goal of existence.

Karen Berg Discusses the Shechina on YouTube

In an interview broadcast on a YouTube video, Karen Berg discusses what the Schechina is and how it effects the world we live in. Karen explains how the tree of life in the story of creation represents the world above where godliness dwells and it is a unified whole. But when man and woman are created and then they eat from the tree of knowlege of good and evil this action represents the duality of the world. Karen then goes on to explain how there was innocence in the world before Adam and Eve ate from the tree of knowlege, but afterwards they lost their innocence when they ate. Ms. Berg goes on to explain how children, until the age of twelve or so, still have this innocence, but when they lose it, it is up to the adults around them to give them the knowlege needed to create a better world and bring the unity of the tree of life back into the world.
Follow the link to the YouTube video.

Karen Berg:"God Wears Lipstick"

Until Karen Berg came along, Kabbalah was not accessible to women at all. For the past thirty years and more Karen Berg has been running the Kabbalah Centre in partnership with her husband, Rav Berg, and helping make women an integral part in the dissemination of the wisdom and practice of Kabbalah.

In “God Wears Lipstick” written by Karen Berg you can travel through the world of Kabbalah and the feminine aspect of creation with Karen as your expert guide. In her new book you will learn about the special role women play in the spiritual universe; in what way women have a spiritual advantage; the strength and beauty of soul mates; what is the real purpose of life. Karen also takes you on a frank discussion of relationships, the sacred power of sex and even reincarnation.

“Women are the nourishers of the world, and as such, we are the messengers of God.”
--Karen Berg

Kabbalah Centre Charitable Foundation Helps Orphans of Malawi

One of the projects taken on by ‘The Kabbalah Centre Charitable Foundation is “Raising Malawi: Orphan  Care Initiative.” This program is a grassroots initiative to help the more than 1 million orphans of Malawi in a comprehensive, compassionate and effective way. Do to the overwhelming impoverishment of the country, famine, and serious diseases such as HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis the 12 million person population of Malawi has been devastated.

“Raising Malawi” is effective because it does not have to contend with the bureaucracy and red-tape of national relief efforts and it is run as well as staffed by volunteers from the Kabbalah Center. The goal is to raise the orphans of Malawi from utter powerlessness to a state of self-empowerment. Not an easy goal, but at the Kabbalah Centre we believe this is our job to bring about the manifestation of the Light into the world.

Kabbalists: People of Action Making a Difference

The Kabbalah Centre Charitable Foundation is an organization sponsored by the Kabbalah Center which identifies and responds to what are the urgent needs in a community. Urgent and critical needs are identified in far-reaching communities across the globe so that effective responses are initiated which will adequately address the particular circumstances of that community.

As Kabbalists we are people of action, and as such we are the volunteers that make the special programs happen. Students of the Kabbalah Centre believe that sharing with others causes the miracles in our own lives to be manifest. That is why volunteering is such a positive way to express the wisdom and power of the Kabbalah.

Kabbalah Centre Charitable Foundation Improves Peoples Lives

Kabbalists are people of action, not content to theorize and philosophize about the meaning of life, but rather to get out into the world and make a difference. We are always looking for ways to help people so that society as a whole will be improved.

With this truth in mind the Kabbalah Center has established ‘The Kabbalah Centre Charitable Foundation.’ Not only are people in needed help with their financial needs, but programs are created which will help people improve their lives in the long-run. These programs benefit the local communities as well as the global community, thus bringing the world closer to its ideal state.

More About the Red String:Powerful Protecting Tool

The Kabbalah Center explores all the various forms the wisdom of the Kabbalah has taken throughout the ages. As one of the oldest of the traditional wisdoms still in practice, it must be carefully and faithfully studied in all its aspects for mankind to reap all the benefits it offers.

One of the practices which the Kabbalah Centre has been teaching to its students is the role the Red String has in combating the Evil Eye and protecting people from its dangers. The Evil Eye is the negative force in the world which prevents us from achieving our personal spiritual goals and can even harm and destroy whatever transformations we have already made.

How does the Red String provide its protection? In two special ways. First of all, the string itself is taken from red wool which has been wrapped around the holy site known as Rachel's Tomb, found in the Holy City of Bethlehem. At this amazing location spirituality flows in a direct path from the source of mother Rachel's protecting spirit. In addition the color red, which is a universal symbol of danger, uses the destructiveforce of danger to combat the equally destructive force of resentment, jealousy and envy.

You can learn more about the amazing Red String from the Kabbalah Center, in addition to many other ways of improving yourself and the entire world.

The Red String:Spiritual Protection from Envy

The Kabbalah teaches that there is a negative force in the world which has been called "The Evil Eye" from ancient times. This destructive force can hold us back from achieving our spiritual goals, and can even destroy any advancements we have already made to self transformation and personal improvements in our inner world and outer behaviour.

This Evil Eye, although powerful and ever present, can be combated with a simple tool which has been handed down throughout the milennia via the wisdom of the Kabbalah- that is the simple but effective Red String. This Red String, made from pure lamb's wool and dyed red, is tyed about the left wrist and worn as protection from the forces of jealosy, envy and resentment which are so prevalent among our civilization in modern times.

Kabbalah Centre - Bringing Kabbalah into Your Life!

We have found that one actually gets more out of life when one learns Kabbalah on a regular basis.
To study Kabbalah properly and experience a positive influence on one's life from that learning one needs to find a proper learning framework. We have found that the Kabbalah Centre provides the perfect learning environment.

Kabbalah Meditation

Meditation is when you move your mind from a state of activity to a state of calm and silence, and then you are relaxed yet alert.

Meditation has been a practice of the major religions for years, this includes Ancient Hindu, Christianity, Jews and Muslims. These religious traditions may incorporate meditation but, of course, you don't need to be religious to meditate.

One of the traditions that include this practice is the philosophy of the Kabbalah. This focuses on meditation and prayer, teaching that these can enhance health and healing and also raise one's consciousness. The Kabbalah Center has 37 locations and a large collection of resources on their Web site: www.kabbalah.com.

The Fame of the Kabbalah

For those involved in the Jewish academic world, the Kabbalah needs no introduction. But for the average man on the street, whether Jewish or otherwise, and maybe even if he is relatively educated or academic, the Kabbalah might just be cloaked in secrecy at best, and a complete unknown at worst.
Things have changed a lot in the recent past, and they are changing even more.

A number of Kabbalah Centers have opened the Kabbalah to the public in two manners - firstly, people now have some idea of what the word "Kabbalah" means, and, secondly, the Kabbalah itself has been opened to the masses - especially the English speaking public.

I almost studied Zohar!!

The Zohar is the primary work of the Kabbalah. It is around 1800 years old, written in Hebrew and Aramaic, and it is a work of great depth and meaning. I have been considering studying it, or something like it for a long time, as I have realized that I need to work on myself and improve myself and my on worth and personality. So - I am going to try the Zohar.

Why, you may ask. Well, it has to do with my idea to improve myself and grow as a person, and also it is connected to all that I have heard about the Kabbalah. I have heard about the light that they talk about at the Kabbalah Centre, and I have also heard how Rav Berg and the faculty speak of changing the world... so, it sounds good to me and inspired me.

So, I decided to have a go at the Zohar! The Jewish prayer book has incorporated a select few passages of the Zohar into the daily prayer service. So I had a look at the English translation of one of these passages in a Hebrew-Engish prayer book... didn't understand a word! Understood the literal meaning of the words, but not the depth and intentions. Hence my subject, "I almost studied Zohar."

Some Kabbalah blogs

There are a bunch of Kabbalah blogs on the internet. Aside from this one, there are blogs that deal with general info about the Kabbalah and its study, and there are also some sites that hold important information about various institutions and lectures that deal with the teaching of Kabbalah.

The Blogs:
1. Wordpress.

2. Blogspot.

Kabbalah First Steps

Great Excitement!
I am about to be starting my first steps into the world of Kabbalah. This is something that I have focused on for quite a while, and after seeing some stuff online, primarily the site of the Kabbalah Center, I decided that the time had come to discover more about the Kabbalah, properly.

I think that it may be due to the Kabbalah Centre that I became interested in Kabbalah at first, as the thought of a center such as the Kabbalah Center whose ideals are to improve people appealed to me. Rav Berg and the Berg family have something good going here.

Ancient History through the Kabbalah

What many people don't realize, even those who may be planning to attend classes at the Kabbalah Center with Rav Berg or any of the other teachers, is that the Kabbalah dates back hundreds of years. The primary - both in chronology and in importance - texts of the Kabbalah date back by around 1800 years!

The Zohar is the primary text, an it was apparently written sometime before 200 A.D.! The amazing thing is that there are people like Rav Berg and Karen Berg and others who understand the Kabbalah texts, and they even explain and teach them to others who lack the skills and knowlege they have.

The Kabbalah Centre's many courses offer us a chance to gain a glimpse of the texts that underlie the teachings of the Kabbalah Center.

The Kabbalah Texts

The Kabbalah Centre teaches many different ideas and concepts that may be very innovative in today's world. The irony is that all the teachings of Rav Berg and the Kabbalah Centre are based upon the teachings and guidance of the ancient Jewish publications that comprise the Kabbalah. These works in include the Zohar, Sefer haYetzirah, which is "The Book of the Creation", and others that are all written in Hebrew and Aramaic. These works date back thousands of years, and until the recent generation or two, they have been open to those who are able to read and understand Hebrew and Aramaic. The Kabbalah Center and other such institutions have opened the closed doors of the Kabbalah to the masses who are unable to study the Kabbalah – whether due to the language barrier, or due to a lack of the basic concepts required to understand the Kabbalah. Rav Berg, his two sons Michael and Yehuda, and his wife Karen Berg are the powerhouses behind the tremendous sessions and lectures that the Kabbalah Centre offers.

Kabbalah and Humanity

Humanity has great potential for both good and bad. The Kabbalah Centre aims to educate its members and the participants in the lectures delivered by Rav Berg, Karen Berg, and other Kabbalah Centre staff members. Rav Berg instills love and caring into his students, and it his employment of the basic and essential qualities of the ancient Jewish mystical Kabbalah texts. The primary text that all of Kabbalah and the various Kabbalah texts focus on is the Zohar.

Rav Berg and Karen Berg

Rav Berg is the founder and head of the Kabbalah Center, and there are many people who love him and have come close to Kabbalah solely owing to his classes. Even those who have not heard him in his lectures still benefit from him if they are participating in the Kabbalah Centre's activities, as it is Rav Berg who together with his wife, Karen Berg, founded and run the Center.

In fact, whatever your taste in lecture or teacher, there are sure to be opportunities for a match at the Kabbalah Center, as there are many teachers of all different backgrounds and styles. Something which is also unique is being able to benefit from the lectures of women on Kabbalah, and Karen Berg is one of the lecturers.

Kabbalah

If you are looking for a philosophical or intellectual pursuit, then there are a lot of opportunities out there. Take your time, and be sure to have your search for a topic involve some examination and investigation to delve into the different schools of thought etc. 

The pursuit of knowledge is essential for one's own growth, and it has always served society and led to change and improvement. There is the option to study something, a field, that also has moral and ethical worth.

Kabbalah is a field that includes great intellectual depth and analysis, as well as have the engaging qualities of a discipline that is not merely intellectual, but also moral. Many of the Kabbalah texts in existence today have existed for more 2000 years, yet you will find them studied around the globe, and even in English, at the Kabbalah Center, for example.

This is a major issue, since the Kabbalah – all the texts that constitute this science and sphere of study – are written in Hebrew and Aramaic. The Kabbalah Centre, however, offers course in English, which is something that Rav Berg has been doing for years. Luckily for those who attend his classes, Rav Berg has made it is his life's ambition to open the Kabbalah to the masses. This has empowered many who are now students of the Kabbalah through the Kabbalah Center, Rav Berg, Karen Berg, and others.