Kabbalah/Expert Profile

Expertise

Please ask any questions that are relevant to Kabbalah or Jewish mysticism. Other topics to inquire about include: science and Kabbalah, parallel universes, reincarnation, after-death states, cosmology, numerology (gematria), hidden meanings of the Bible, the eternal validity of the soul, Plato and Kabbalah, Vedanta and Kabbalah, and the meaning of life according to Kabbalah.

Experience in the area

Author of "Kabbalah Simply Stated" published by Paragon House Publishers and distributed in 12 countries. Other books: "2012: The Meaning and The Message", "Seven Fundamental Propositions of Esoteric Philosphy" and "The Power of AWE!". Studied Kabbalah with Rabbi Azriel Abraham of Jerusalem and have been teaching since 1999. Classes include: Kabbalah According To The Scholars, (Scholem, Kaplan, Tishby & Idel), Comparative Spirituality, Latest Research on the Near Death Experience (NDE), and The Future of Religion, Science, and Consciousness. Thousands have attended these classes over the years. Additionally, on-going classes are given all year round along with guest speaking presentations at a wide variety of religious and philosophical organizations.

Organizations

President of The Open Center.

Publications

(3) Books, many original articles that can be found on the internet (ezine, netterweb, searchwarp, etc.) "Beyond Madonna - Kabbalah according to the Great Scholars" and "Beyond The Da Vinci Code".

Education/Credentials

Completion of Ph.D in 2012 from Saybrook University (Human Sciences); Master's Degree from Skidmore College with concentration in Comparative Religion; (2) B.A.'s from The American University. Additional courses in Philosophy at Columbia University and New York University.

Awards and Honors

Many certificates of appreciation and recognition from various organizations.

Past/Present Clients

Longboat Key Education Center, The Center For Positive Living, synogogues, interfaith centers, and religious & philosophical organizations.

What do you like about this subject?

Kabbalah is a universal philosophy. People of all faiths, cultures, nationalities and gender can study Kabbalah. Its universal teachings are meant to bring unity, love and a higher consciousness to humanity.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

Kabbalah holds the key to understanding many profound questions that have been asked throughout the ages. One can spend a lifetime studying this subject.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

Teaching authentic Kabbalah according to the writings of world-renowned scholars. Enjoy separating fact from fiction and commenting on ancient superstitions that people should not take seriously.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

Kabbalah is fascinating because it holds universal truths which are also found in Vedanta, Sufism, Gnosticism, Mahayana Buddhism, Shinto, and other esoteric philosophies.