The Power of Kabbalah: This Book Contains the Secrets of the Universe and the Meaning of Our Lives [Paperback]

'This book should come with a warning: Danger of enlightenment.' (Guy Ritchie )

'The Power of Kabbalah shows you how to reveal the beauty of your spirit and embark on a journey of self-discovery and transformation.' (Deepak Chopra )

'In a world jam-packed with confusion, chaos and the superficial, The Power of Kabbalah helps you throw on the brakes before you hit the wall. Love it and live it.' (Sandra Bernhard )

'This book provides a simple yet powerful and profound message for both novices and seasoned seekers alike.' (John Gray, author of Men Are From Mars, Women Are )

'This book should come with a warning: Danger of enlightenment.' -- Guy Ritchie 'The Power of Kabbalah shows you how to reveal the beauty of your spirit and embark on a journey of self-discovery and transformation.' -- Deepak Chopra 'In a world jam-packed with confusion, chaos and the superficial, The Power of Kabbalah helps you throw on the brakes before you hit the wall. Love it and live it.' -- Sandra Bernhard 'This book provides a simple yet powerful and profound message for both novices and seasoned seekers alike.' -- John Gray, author of Men Are From Mars, Women Are

The new big thing in terms of spiritual enlightenment, the powerful principles of the Kabbalah have attracted a swathe of celebrity followers ranging from Madonna, Jerry Hall, Elizabeth Taylor, Mick Jagger and Guy Ritchie - as well as over 3.5 million other dedicated students worldwide. Previously shrouded in secrecy, its teachings were passed down orally from generation to generation to only an elite few. Now, in THE POWER OF KABBALAH, Rabbi Yehuda Berg has created a user's manual for today's world, in which its wisdom is conveyed in a highly accessible, practical form for all to follow.



For the first time, these secret teachings are brought to bear on the real world issues faced by us everyday - in our careers, with family and friends, and in our innermost personal thoughts. Rabbi Yehuda Berg sets out a practical collection of principles and instructions for improving our lives - helping us to get to where we really want to be emotionally, spiritually, financially and creatively in all aspects of our life. This truly spiritual book reveals not only what life means, but the actions we can each take to create the life we want and deserve.

Born and raised in Israel, as well as the USA,
Yehuda Berg is an ordained rabbi from Yeshiva Knesset Israel in Jerusalem. He is a leading authority on Kabbalah and is Religious Director of The Kabbalah Children's Academy. He lives in Los Angeles and New York with his wife and two children.

Imagine your life filled with unending joy, purpose and contentment. Imagine your days infused with pure insight and energy. This is The Power of Kabbalah. It is the path from the momentary pleasure that most of us settle for to the lasting fulfilment that is yours to claim. Your deepest desires are waiting to be realised. But they are not limited to the temporary rush from closing a business deal, the short-term high from drugs, or a passionate sexual relationship that lasts only a few short months. Wouldn’t you like to experience a lasting sense of wholeness and peace that is unshakeable, no matter what may be happening around you? Complete fulfilment is the promise of Kabbalah. Within these pages, you’ll learn how to look at and navigate through life in a whole new way. You will understand your purpose and how to receive the abundant gifts waiting for you. By making a critical transformation from a reactive to a proactive being, you will increase your creative energy, get control of your life and enjoy new spiritual levels of existence. Kabbalah’s ancient teaching is rooted in the perfect union of the physical and spiritual laws already at work in your life. Get ready to experience this exciting realm of awareness, meaning and joy.

The wonder and wisdom of Kabbalah has influenced the world’s leading spiritual, philosophical, religious and scientific minds. Until today, however, it has been hidden away in ancient texts, available only to scholars who knew where to look. Now, after many centuries, The Power of Kabbalah resides right here in this one remarkable book. Here, at long last, is the complete and simple path – actions you can take right now to create the life you desire and deserve. Yehuda Berg is an ordained Rabbi and a leading authority on Kabbalah. He teaches at the Kabbalah Centres world–wide.

Those who danced were thought to be quite insane by those who could not hear the music. — Angela Monet In ancient times, the word Kabbalah struck fear into the hearts of most religious leaders. Shrouded in secrecy and centuries ahead of its time in its speculations, Kabbalah became subject to false rumors and suspicions: Imagine yourself trying to explain the concept of a telephone or the Internet to people of the 15th or 16th centuries. You’d be branded as a mystic, and Kabbalah was called mysticism for that very reason. But what was once considered mysticism is now called science — as the writer Arthur C. Clarke put it, "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."

Kabbalah was and continues to be the original technology of life. It’s the science of the soul and the physics (and metaphysics) of fulfilment. And because it was an innovative philosophy that appeared on the scene thousands of years before its time, it was engulfed in misunderstanding — including the warning that Kabbalah can make you crazy.

That’s right! Long ago it was thought that the study of Kabbalah could drive one to madness, to which this book responds . . .

The Makeup of Humanity
Who are we? What is our basic makeup? What is our substance, our essence, our core being? What’s the essential element that we are made of? Did you ever stop and truly contemplate that question? Kabbalah defines us in one simple word: Desire!

Desire and Diversity
At heart, our individual human desires give us our separate identities. Some people desire sexual fulfilment. Some desire intellectual fulfilment. Some want religious fulfilment. Others seek the material kind. Some of us desire fame. Some seek enlightenment. Some of us seek travel and adventure. Others seek solitude. According to Kabbalah, human desires operate on three levels:

Level One
These desires are rooted in animal lust. A person’s needs, wants, and learned behaviours exist only to gratify these primal urges. People at Level One may make use of rational thought, as all human beings do, but it is for the purpose of serving their animal desire. "A slave is never more than its master," states Kabbalist Rav Ashlag.

Level Two
These desires are directed toward fulfilling drives not found in the animal kingdom, such as honour, power, prestige, and dominion over others. The needs, and consequently, the thoughts, conscious choices, decisions, and actions of these people are directed only to gratifying these desires to the fullest extent.

Level Three
Still other desires are directed mainly toward rational matters. They are oriented toward gratifying an intellectually driven desire to its fullest. "These three types of desire," Rav Ashlag states, "are found in all members of the human race; however, they are blended in each individual in different proportions, and it is this that makes for the differences that exist between one man and another." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.