The purpose of our lives is to bring “Tikkun Olam”, the perfection of the world. According to the Kabbalah the world was in this perfect state before Adam and Eve ate from the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Before this time, the perfect state of the world meant that there was no suffering, pain, conflict or evil of any kind.

After the sin the world was transformed into the one we know so well today. The world became filled with negativity, evil, and actions expressing the opposite of the universal desire for peace and tranquility which was the state of the world during the time of the Garden of Eden.

As each person perfects himself the world become closer to being perfected, as it was before the sin. But the Kabbalah teaches its students that become transformed is not the same thing as “earning brownie points” for doing “good deeds.” It is a misunderstanding to believe that we are rewarded according to the amount of “good deeds” we do.

To quote Michael Berg, a teacher at the Kabbalah Center and a co-director there, “Our world is not a point system, but rather a system with a point.”

The Kabbalah Center has a wide range of internet sites. You can find all the information you need about the different Kabbalah Centers and the classes they hold at their internet sites. You will also find info all about the Kabbalah and the various topics that the centers teach.

Sometimes I wake up and I realise that I just love life! It is a good thing - because I am much happier with my wife and kids and they are happier in general when I am happy and feeling fulfilled.

So, what is the secret? I don’t know! But inner peace and quiet are certainly major factors. Also, going on a spiritual quest does something.

How do you attain inner peace? Well, I am turning to Kabbalah… I’ll let you know how that goes!

Would be nice if our lives had meaning, no? It would make living more meaningful, and it would help us weather any storms that come our way. Meaning in life means more satisfaction from one’s job, family and friends. It certainly makes for easier living, and also effects the quality of life and experience of all those who come in contact with you in all your dealings.

The Kabbalah Center focuses on the Kabbalah, which it believes can make the world a better place. At the same time, the study of the Kabbalah can give you meaning.

The Weekly Zohar Study

Every Monday at 8:00 p.m., $25 per class/ $200 for 10 classes, with Shimon Sarfati - The Los Angeles Centre

The Zohar is a code, a language of such divinity, life-changing knowledge, and insight that studying it reaps its own rewards. This is a journey of deciphering this code in order to reveal the wealth of knowledge that lies in its text and opens you to receiving more purpose in life, experiencing deeper love and connecting with greater forces than you ever imagined existed.

We suggest each student bring their own copy or each week’s pertinent Zohar volume.