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We teach Kabbalah, not as a scholarly study but as a way of creating a better life and a better world.

ABOUT THE KABBALAH CENTRE:
The Kabbalah Centre is a non-profit organization that makes the principles of Kabbalah understandable and relevant to everyday life. The Kabbalah Centre teachers provide students with spiritual tools based on kabbalistic principles that students can then apply as they see fit to improve their own lives and by doing so, make the world better. The Centre was founded by Rav Yehuda Ashlag in 1922 and now spans the globe with brick-and-mortar locations in more than 40 cities as well as an extensive online presence.

 

OVERVIEW:
There are many meanings of Kabbalah that have developed over time. Kabbalah means different things to different people. The Kabbalah Centre, a non-profit organization founded in 1922, supports the various interpretations of Kabbalah around the world.

The Kabbalah Centre teaches Kabbalah as a universal wisdom that predates the Bible or religion, and can be studied by anyone regardless of their faith or path. Presenting the wisdom from a lineage of great kabbalalists, The Kabbalah Centre provides a course of study that describes the origin of Creation, the physical and spiritual laws of the universe, including human existence, and the journey of the soul.

 

MISSION:
The Kabbalah Centre seeks to provide a platform to help students improve their lives. To accomplish this, The Kabbalah Centre teachers provide students with spiritual tools based on kabbalistic principles that students can then apply as they see fit to make better decisions that not only benefit themselves but at the same time help make the world better. The application of the tools is what can create the positive difference in each student’s life journey.

 

WHAT WE TEACH:

There are five core principles:

1. Sharing: Sharing is the purpose of life and the only way to truly receive fulfillment. When individuals share, they connect to the force of energy that Kabbalah calls the Light—the Infinite Source of Goodness, the Divine Force, the Creator. By sharing, one can overcome ego—the force of negativity.

2. Awareness and Balance of the Ego: The ego is a voice inside that directs people to be selfish, narrow-minded, limited, addicted, hurtful, irresponsible, negative, angry, and hateful. The ego is a main source of problems because it allows us to believe that others are separate from us. It is the opposite of sharing and humility. The ego also has a positive side, as it motivates one to take action. It is up to each individual to choose whether they act for themselves or whether to also act in the well-being of others. It is important to be aware of one’s ego and to balance the positives and negatives.

3. Existence of Spiritual Laws: There are spiritual laws in the universe that affect people’s lives. One of these is the Law of Cause and Effect: What one puts out is what one get back, or what we sow is what we reap.

4. We Are All One: Every human being has within him- or herself a spark of the Creator that binds each and every person into one totality. This understanding informs us of the spiritual precept that every human being must be treated with dignity at all times, under any circumstances. Individually, everyone is responsible for war and poverty in all parts of the world and individuals can’t enjoy true and lasting fulfillment as long as others are suffering.

5. Leaving Our Comfort Zone Can Create Miracles: Becoming uncomfortable for the sake of helping others taps us into a spiritual dimension that ultimately brings Light and positivity to our lives.

 

HOW WE TEACH:

Courses and Classes  

COURSES AND CLASSES:
On a daily basis, The Kabbalah Centre focuses on a variety of ways to help students learn the core kabbalistic principles. For example, The Centre develops courses, classes, online lectures, books, and audio products. Online courses and lectures are critical for students located around the world who want to study Kabbalah but don’t have access to a Kabbalah Centre in their community.
Find a local Kabbalah Centre or watch classes online at LEARN or Kabbalah University.
     
Events  

EVENTS:
The Centre organizes and hosts a variety of weekly and monthly events where students can participate in lectures, meditation and share meals together. Some events are held through live streaming online. The Centre organizes spiritual retreats and tours to energy sites, which are places that have been closely touched by great kabbalists. For example, tours take place at locations where kabbalists may have studied or been buried, or where ancient texts like the Zohar were authored. International events provide students from all over the world with an opportunity to make connections to unique energy available at certain times of the year. At these events, students meet with other students, share experiences and build friendships.
Learn more about our Events.
     
Volunteering  

VOLUNTEERING:
In the spirit of Kabbalah’s principles that emphasize sharing, The Centre provides a volunteer program so that students can participate in charitable initiatives, which includes sharing the wisdom of Kabbalah itself through a mentoring program. Every year, hundreds of student volunteers organize projects that benefit their communities such as feeding the homeless, cleaning beaches and visiting hospital patients.
Visit TEAM KABBALAH and learn more about our volunteer opportunities.
     
One-on-One  

MENTORSHIP & ONE-ON-ONE:
 The Kabbalah Centre seeks to ensure that each student is supported in his or her study. Teachers and mentors are part of the educational infrastructure that is available to students 24 hours a day, seven days a week.Hundreds of teachers are available worldwide for students as well as a study program for their continued development. Study takes place in person, by phone, in study groups, through webinars, and even selfdirected study in audio format or online. The Centre’s mentor program provides new students with a mentor to help them better understand the kabbalistic principles and teachings. The mentors are experienced Kabbalah students who are interested in supporting new students.
Contact our Student Support department.
     
Publishing  

PUBLISHING:
Each year, The Centre translates and publishes some of the most challenging kabbalistic texts for advanced scholars including the Zohar, Writings of the Ari, and the Ten Luminous Emanations with Commentary. Drawing from these sources The Kabbalah Centre publishes books yearly in more than 30 languages that are tailored for both beginner- and intermediate-level students and distributed around the world.
Visit The Store and Kabbalah Publishing.
     
Museum  

MUSEUM:
The Centre gathers and preserves original kabbalistic texts and rare manuscripts that are housed in a Los Angeles museum. The texts are made available online for students and scholars to view.
Visit Kabbalah Museum.
     
Zohar  

ZOHAR PROJECT:
The Zohar, the primary text of kabbalistic wisdom, is a commentary on biblical and spiritual matters composed and compiled over 2000 years ago and is believed to be a source of Light. Kabbalists believe that when it is brought into areas of darkness and turmoil, the Zohar can create change and bring about improvement. The Kabbalah Centre’s Zohar Project shares the Zohar in 95 countries by distributing free copies to organizations and individuals in recognition of their service to the community and to areas where there is danger. In the past year, over 50,000 copies of the Zohar were donated to hospitals, embassies, places of worship, universities, not-for-profit organizations, emergency services, war zones, natural disaster locations, soldiers, pilots, government officials, medical professionals, humanitarian aid workers, and more.
Visit Zohar.com