Rav Michael Laitman has just begun his North American Book Tour to promote his latest, The Complete Idiot's Guide To Kabbalah, and the press are all over him everywhere he goes. I'm going to try to list all the press coverage here.
As far as traditional Kabbalists are concerned, string's not the thing
The Telegraph.com
“That string has no power at all and neither does Kabbalah water,” said
Kabbalist and Christian Mike Kellogg of Kell, Ill., south of Salem.
“But I don’t care if people wear an Easter Bunny around their neck as
long as it reminds them of their goal.”
Kabbalah proponent warns of global strife National Post
Expert says Kabbalah Best Understood As A Science - CourrierPost Online
Kabbalah - No Red Strings Attached
Globe and Mail
"Yes, absolutely," he says. "Because how do we grow? We always make
mistakes, but that's how we learn and grow. So people search ... and
because these celebrities evoke attention to Kabbalah, people find
Kabbalah, and they [eventually] find real truth."
More than just Madonna: Kabbalah has millions of online students around the world Canadian Press
Beyond the trendy red string bracelets nwi.com
Authentic Kabbalah (ka-ba-LAH) "is a science, pure science, that
explains how we balance ourselves and nature. The more balanced we are,
the better we feel," said Rav Michael Laitman, Ph.D., founder of the
Bnei Baruch Kabbalah Education & Research Institute in Israel (www.kabbalah.info).
Britney Spears tugs at some famous heartstrings latimes.co
For his part, Laitman, who is touted in a news release as the "world's
leading authority on authentic Kabbalah," recommended in a statement
that Spears "explore her heart and rediscover her love for her
children."
What is Kabbalah? Don't ask Madonna Chicago Daily Herald
"Kabbalah is very, very far from what Madonna is doing … as much as I
know, she doesn't study according to the authentic sources," said
Laitman, speaking through a Hebrew translator, adding that he's never
met the Material Girl nor studied with her.
Kabbalah's
popularity, controversy are no secret Chicago
Tribune
Rav Michael Laitman, who will be addressing a Skokie crowd this weekend, says
those who criticize his teachings are merely a distraction
The tribune said the Rabbi was speaking on Sunday, but there was no information on when or how we could come and hear him.
I would like informationl.
Thank you,
Arlene
Posted by: Arlene Rakowsky | October 13, 2007 at 06:21 AM
Chicago
October 14, at 4:00 p.m.
Ray Hartstein Campus
Oakton Community College
7701 N. Lincoln Avenue, Room P103/P104
Skokie, IL 60077
For further information:
chicago@kabbalah-study.com
Click Here to Register
Posted by: Josia | October 13, 2007 at 08:33 AM