Kabbalah Q&A

Do you need to be Jewish to study Kabbalah?

No. The biggest misconception about Kabbalah is that it is Jewish religion or Jewish mysticism. It is quite understandable that Kabbalah could be confused with Judaism because many kabbalistic scholars throughout history have been Jewish. But there have also been many non-Jewish scholars of this wisdom, such as Christian Knorr-von-Rosenroth, Pico Della, Sir Isaac Newton, and Plato.  Kabbalah Centre International has Centres and study groups around the world, and 85% to 90% of the students who study Kabbalah are not Jewish.

If I study Kabbalah, will it take the place of my religion?

No.  Kabbalah does not replace religion; it enriches your experience of it.  You can be a devout follower of any religion and still appreciate the inner awareness that Kabbalah enhances as it awakens your desire and your ability to grow. 

Can I benefit from studying Kabbalah if I am an atheist?

Yes.  Whether you believe in God or not, you have a Divine spark of potential inside, a purpose to fulfill in this lifetime.  If your life is filled with confusion, uncertainty and fear, it is because you are not on the path towards achieving that potential.  As long as there is something in your life or the world that you would like to change, you will benefit from using the wisdom of Kabbalah. 

How will my life change if I study Kabbalah?

Learning the wisdom of Kabbalah creates an awareness inside us that leads us to have both the desire and the ability to change. It can activate our inner compass, pointing us in the direction of what we came here to do.  Kabbalah will show you how to understand and begin the process of transforming the challenging or painful aspects of your life into a life filled with greater clarity, understanding, and freedom.

If Kabbalah is a 2000-year-old wisdom, why didn’t it hit the mainstream centuries ago?

Kabbalah did not hit the “mainstream” centuries ago simply because humanity was not ready to receive it. Imagine if computers or the Internet had been introduced to people in the 1700s. It would have been difficult, if not impossible, for the average person to comprehend such remarkable technology.  In the past, advanced ideas have caused revolution and destruction.  Kabbalah is a wisdom for peace and fulfillment, and always intended to be made available to every generation. However, when the world was not yet ready for this wisdom, kabbalists were persecuted and Kabbalah remained concealed.  Today, now that people are open and welcoming of change, the wisdom of Kabbalah can be understood and accepted by anyone and everyone, and millions of people of all faiths all over the world now study Kabbalah. 

What is Kabbalah Centre International?

Kabbalah Centre International is the leading organization dedicated to bringing the wisdom of Kabbalah to anyone who would like to study it.  While The Kabbalah Centre itself has existed for more than 80 years, its spiritual lineage extends back to the revelation of the ancient kabbalistic text, the Zohar, more than 2000 years ago.

When do people typically start studying Kabbalah?

People typically start studying Kabbalah when they don’t find the answers they are looking for in the places they expect to find them.  They are unsatisfied with the short-lived moments of clarity and motivation provided by self-help books and speakers, and they are looking for lasting positive change.  When people begin learning the wisdom of Kabbalah, they not only receive answers but can find a path with the very tools they can use to discover the answers for themselves.

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