Kabbalah Learning Center

I have taken Kabbalah on myself for the past 2 and a half years. I have have been around it for over 11. I can definitely say that my life (or more so my view of life) has completely changed. I have had more than one opinion of the Kabbalah Centre over the years and still do not 100% agree with all of the methods or approaches, but I have come to realize that any organization run by HUMANS is bound to have imperfections. One thing they taught me at the Centre is that people feel as if they are losing something when they have to give something of their own, wether it be money, or food, or time, or whatever one considers valuable. A metaphor they use is if you light a candle with another, are you losing any of the fire? The answer (as you should all know) is no. Fire is an energy (scientific facts here), and so is everything else, so it only makes sense that when you give one form of energy, it doesn’t mean you have less of it, it just means you have more of another, even if we can’t always physically see it, with an open mind we can undoubtedly be aware of it. I know some of the people there can be pushier than others, yet I have come to see that it is only with the best intentions. They honestly fully believe that with the right conciseness, peace can be achieved, worldwide, and that is ultimately the goal of the Kabbalah Centre. And to me that is the real reason it deserves 5 stars, or a million, or actually the stars don’t even matter because this is only a freaking website, which will never really be able to bring forth the significance of what the Centre is going to achieve. It is only a matter of ignorance and dedication that will effect how quickly or slowly people will start to understand that things like opinions, money, or war are so so soooo trivial and petty compared to what greatness we can all live to experience each and every day.
I really hope everyone can see through their faults, as well as through anyones faults really (if you don’t see any faults with them or anyone else even better! you are a true saint). Because as much as I can have my own opinions of many people at the Centre, I always find myself coming back, for myself and for what I know the whole world can achieve.

Nice and friendly place with interesting classes. The community here is great. Give it a try (but come open minded)

I have done both the intro and follow-​up courses and found them life changing experiences. Practical technologies that can help you deal with your reactions and emotions and find more balance in your life with a keen stress reduction. They also offer follow-​up one to one sessions which are very helpful. 4 Stars because it can be a bit pricey — $ 300 plus for courses but all in all anyone who is thinking about self development should try this — you will get a lot out of the intro course and can determine if you want to continue after that!

See things in a new way. This is the best.

Making kabbalah accessible to the lay person is no easy task. I give Rabbi Abe Hardoon credit for that. The teachings are profound and moving. However, the center is anything but that. The mercenary motives of the center are so disturbing and obvious, that anything positive I may have gained from the classes was obliterated by the malintent of the organization. It took on cultish features and preys on those who are steeped in magical thinking and a desperate need for belonging at any cost. When Rabbi Hardoon tried to dissuade me from taking my trip to Argentina so that I can spend my $ instead on the big Kabbalah bash in Palm Springs, by stating, ‘but that’s not where the light is’, I was stunned. I told him I thought he sounded like a used car salesman. He apologized, but it was in sync with too many incidents in which milking me for my funds was prevalent. Lucky for me I have boundaries. What occurs with those who struggle with saying no, especially to those they revere? Years later I went onto seminary school for interfaith ministry. In study group was a woman who had the same experience and encounters at the Kabbalah Learning Center. Better off just ordering the tapes so that you don’t have to be barraged with tall tales about their kabbalah water that staves off cancer, or the piece of string that will alter your life. It will be cheaper and more sincere.

This is MORE than MADonna… free introductions are offered in the evenings and the first class I took ‚“Kabbalah 1″, was fascinating and usefull. Abe was my teacher and we also picked a mentor, whom I still keep in touch with. «The Power of Kabbalah» is the text used and is included in the admission price. If you are into astrology, there is a monthly class/​event that tunes you into the month’s energy (December is for miracles) which is cool.
On a fashion note, yes, the red string is available here (for your protection).
The bookstore is up front, a pleasant reading atmosphere with free tea or coffee, and the unobtrusive staff is always around to answer questions. Offerings can be seen on their page too. I hope this review counts towards my sharing.
One interesting «coincidence»…This center is in the SAME building space that once housed «Tattoo», a great dance club that I frequented in the 1990’s and shared a lot, in a whole different way — how spiritual is THAT?