Friday 26 September 2008

Kabbalah is an intellectual pursuit

Even today, when there seems to be an overwhelming international effort to separate state and religion, there are very few communities that are not led – at least in part – by an intellectual combined with moral/religious leadership. It is thus essential when choosing a field of intellectual interest that its intellectual value be considered together with its moral and ethical worth. (Consider the tremendous impact Rav Berg's students are having.)

The field of Kabbalah is a prime example of an intellectual pursuit that has engaged humanity throughout our known history. The Kabbalah texts we have today have existed for over 2000 years, while the Kabbalah itself as a science and field of study has been existence for over 4000 years. Aside from a rich history and the deepest dimensions of thought and investigation, the Kabbalah is an entire world of ethics and morality which enriches whoever comes into contact with it, ask anyone who has attended lectures and classes at the Kabbalah Center for their impressions of Kabbalah in this respect.

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