Speaking on the subject of the Shechinah and the feminine aspect of creation, Karen Berg explained on a video published on YouTube how the world is a place for receiving, which is the feminine characteristic.  In this world we are all “receivers.” Karen Berg continued to describe the deeper meaning of the story of creation. The tree of life is singular and unified, and represents the higher, perfected realm. The tree of knowledge of good and evil, which Karen reminded us, was the tree Adam and Eve ate from, represents the duality of creation and the disunity in the physical world.

The roots of the Kabbalah Centre can be traced back to the great Kabbalist Rav Yehuda Ashlag, who, in 1922 established the Kabbalah Centre. On his passing, Rav Yehuda Tzvi Brandwein took over at the helm. Rav Berg was one of the students of Rav Brandwein, and the Kabbalah Centre’s sites relates that Rav Brandwein designated Rav Berg as his disciple who was to continue the Kabbalah Center’s tasks. Rav Berg and his wife, Karen, have been at the helm for over 30 years!

The Kabbalah Center, started and run by Rav Berg and his wife, Karen, has a number of very interesting internet sites. On their sites, they say that the Kabbalah, which is the center of what they teach, is “the world’s oldest body of spiritual wisdom.” This is very interesting, and I would say requires investigation, especially in today’s age when people are searching for meaning in their lives. So, I am going to look up the Kabbalah Centre on the internet, and also look to see if their are