Why are some non-Jewish celebrities studying kabbalah?
Next to one of the star-studded parties after the annual Academy Awards, a good place to run into Hollywood celebrities may be at the Kabbalah Learning Center in Los Angeles. Kabbalah, the mystical Jewish tradition, has in recent years been attracting a growing number of stars in search of spiritual fulfillment and insights into the relationship between God and humans. Perhaps the most popular seeker is Madonna, who is said to have studied during her pregnancy in order to seek advice as to the best day on which to deliver her child. Strangely enough, having been told that Rosh Chodesh (new Jewish month) was the most preferred of days on which to have a child, Madonna gave birth to her daughter Lourdes on the new Jewish month. Having grown up Catholic, it is reported that Madonna has said that nothing affected her as much as her kabbalah lessons. Kabbalah centers continue to attract celebrities, both Jewish and non-Jewish. Reputed disciples include singers Courtney Love and Barbra Strei
