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RE: Kabbalah: a path to attain spiritual plenty
A few years ago I had the opportunity to visit Sefed in Israel, the Jewish mystical town, and was fascinated by the history of kabbala. The orthodox version is nowhere near the new age type popular in Hollywood these days. It’s very intense and difficult to discern, taking a lifetime to learn. Thanks for this interesting post. Resteeming.
Thanks a lot, walkthisway. Although the first schools of Kabbalah appeared in Sepharad (Spain) in the XII Century, after the Jews were expelled in Century XV, some of the most important kabbalists moved to Safed. And there appeared one of the greatest of the History: Isaac Luria, the ARI. His school remained there until now: that’s what you saw in Safed. There is a lineage between him and the two most important schools around the world nowadays. By the lineage master-disciple, his most important disciple in the XX Century was Baal Ha Sulam, among the founders of the State of Israel in the 40’s , and after him, his son Baruch Ashlag (Rabash). Rabahs had two students; Phillipe Berg and Michael Laitman.
Berg founded Kabbalah Centre, the Kabbalah for Hollywood.
Laitman founded Bnei Baruch (The sons of Baruch) a school in Petaj Tikva, Israel, where you can study via Internet. You don’t have to pay, but you can donate whatever you want.
I still study with Laitman, although I red other authors, and practice kabbalistic meditation, which is not allowed to be taught in Bnei Baruch (although they practice it in secret).
Well, if you are interested, you can check Bnei Baruch Channel: http://www.kab.tv/eng
And thanks again for your opinion!
Wow, thanks for the info, it’s fascinating. I remember hearing about Issac Luria now that you mention it. I hope to revisit Israel in the future, best trip of my life.
Well, I haven't visit Israel, so cruel envy! My friends and my study group are there, in Petaj Tikva, but is complicated for us here in Venezuela. If you go again, you are really blessed.