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About Robert Waxman
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Expertise
Any questions relating to ancient or modern Kabbalah, or Jewish mysticism. Also, any questions relating to comparisons between Kabbalah and other religions or philosophies. Questions about spirituality including cosmology, numerology (gematria), hidden meanings of the Bible, what happens after death, the purpose of life, the eternal validity of the soul, the importance of the inner voice and parallels with modern science.

Experience
Author of "Kabbalah Simply Stated" published by Paragon House. The book is distributed in 12 countries. Author of "The Seven Fundamental Propositions of Kabbalah" and "The Power of AWE!". Studied Kabbalah with Rabbi Azriel Abraham of Jerusalem from 1985 -1998. I've been teaching Kabbalah since 1999 as a series entitled, "Kabbalah According To The Scholars" (Scholem, Kaplan & Tisby). Thousands have attended my classes over the years. I have (4) on-going classes in Sarasota, FL and many private students by phone. Many guest speaking presentations are given throughout the year. At my last speaking engagement in Greenacres, FL at Temple Beth Tikvah, over 650 people attended. Please see my current biography at: www.kabalist.com

Organizations
President of The Kabbalah Education Network.

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", see: www.robertwaxman.org for more articles.

Education/Credentials
Graduate of American University in Philosophy and Psychology. Graduate work at Columbia University. Currently pursuing PhD in Philosophy of Religion. Graduate of The School of Practical Philosophy in NYC and certified by The American Seminar Leader's Association. Host of the Kabbalah WebRing on the internet.

Awards and Honors
Many certificates of appreciation from various organizations where I've given presentations.

Past/Present clients
Longboat Key Education Center, The Open Center, Unity of Sarasota, Center For Positive Living, (5) Jewish Community Centers in South Florida, many synogogues, churches, interfaith groups and religious/philosophical organizations.

   

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Talmud Quote on women's tears7/9/2008Robert Waxman
  Q: The quote "Men should be careful lest they cause women to weep, for God counts their tears." what ...
  A: To find the phrase you are investigating, you may wish to locate a copy of the following text which ...
Talmud Quote on women's tears7/9/2008Robert Waxman
  Q: The quote "Men should be careful lest they cause women to weep, for God counts their tears." what ...
  A: "Men should be careful lest they cause women to weep, for God counts their tears" from "The ...
study of Kabbalah7/8/2008Robert Waxman
  Q: my name is John, I am 47, single, no kids, on disibility. I have become curious about the study and ...
  A: After reading your email and carefully considering your current situation, I'd like to recommend a ...
polytheism5/16/2008Robert Waxman
  Q: I have read that according to the tenets of Kabbalah there is more than one God. Is this correct? ...
  A: J., Thank you for your question concerning polytheism, and the question of the (10) names of 'God' ...
13 petals -- 13 qualities of compassion4/6/2008Rabbi Ari Shishler
  Q: Please list the 13 qualities alluded to in the opening of the Zohar. In terms of red and white ...
  A: You can find a good explanation of the 13 attributes here: ...
Questioning: Y--H having Total Omnipotence which contains Total Omniscience.3/29/2008Rabbi Ari Shishler
  Q: Greetings, I have asked this question of Christian experts, but could not find a soluble answer, ...
  A: I guess you could say that this is one of those questions that the human mind has grappled with for ...
ritual or exercise to sleep less3/23/2008Rabbi Ari Shishler
  Q: I believe that to have more prana in our body we can sleep less (and even eat less). In my case, I ...
  A: That's an interesting question. Kabbalah does not encourage sleeping too little. In fact, a person ...
being gay3/17/2008Robert Waxman
  Q: I'm at a point in my life where I am seeking some kind of Guidance. Being interested in the study of ...
  A: I have received numerous emails on this subject and I'm always happy to respond to this very ...
Numbers and zodiac3/16/2008Robert Waxman
  Q: I was reading a book on basic Dictionary on Kabbalah and my Name Christopher came out to 13 and the ...
  A: You are right about the challenging side of Gevurah (also known as Geburah and Din). Certain aspects ...
Questions about Kabbalah2/8/2008Rabbi Ari Shishler
  Q: What form of schooling do children of this particular religion receive and starting at what age?, ...
  A: As I mentioned in my last response, Kabbalah is essentially the spiritual or mystical teachings of ...
Views or opinions toward other religions2/8/2008Rabbi Ari Shishler
  Q: What are your views or opinions toward other religions? and How has religion shaped your life?
  A: Judaism tolerates different beliefs, we don't believe that you have to belong to the Jewish religion ...
Challenges of Practicing Kabbalah2/8/2008Rabbi Ari Shishler
  Q: What are the challenges, if any, to practicing this particular religion?
  A: Kabbalah is not actually a religion per se. Over the last few years, people have tried to create a ...
The Truth2/7/2008Robert Waxman
  Q: I am proudly Jewish and I believe in G-d. However all teachings of Judaism or any religion for that ...
  A: You're asking important questions and I'll do my best to answer. It is very difficult to use the ...
The Truth2/5/2008Robert Waxman
  Q: I am proudly Jewish and I believe in G-d. However all teachings of Judaism or any religion for that ...
  A: The brilliant philosopher Baruch Spinoza agrees with your first statement that all religious texts ...
heaven and hell/ universal ltruth2/3/2008Rabbi Ari Shishler
  Q: does kabbalah believe there is a heaven and hell, or do they believe in the oversoul like ...
  A: Kabbalah does talk about (various dimensions of) "Heaven" and of "Hell", although both are very ...
abracadabra12/20/2007Robert Waxman
  Q: May I firstly refer you to http://www.kk.org/cooltools/archives/001808.php where you will see an ...
  A: The closest Hebrew spelling for abracadabra is: alef-beit-reish-aleph / kaf-dalet-beit-reish-alef ...
Kabbalah10/24/2007Robert Waxman
  Q: I have read that in Kabbalah there is a belief which can be seen as being not monotheist. What I ...
  A: You've made an interesting observation about various aspects of The One Divine Source. I will ...
Kabbalah10/24/2007Rabbi Ari Shishler
  Q: I have read that in Kabbalah there is a belief which can be seen as being not monotheist. What I ...
  A: I think this is a perfect example of why Orthodox Jews get upset at the "Kabbalah" fad that's so ...
Kabbalah and the God of Abraham10/14/2007Robert Waxman
  Q: Mr. Waxman, I have been agnostic for 29 years but I am now seeking a spiritual experience and ...
  A: I would have responded sooner, however my dog of 14 years just passed-over this week, and I've been ...
the purpose of life9/30/2007Robert Waxman
  Q: ....i have been trying to find out if there is a purpose to our lives and looked at ...
  A: It sounds like you've been searching for answers to many profound questions. You said that you've ...
Midrash in history9/21/2007Rabbi Ari Shishler
  Q: In Joseph Dan's excellent book "Kabbalah: A Very Short Introduction" he says: "...The various ...
  A: This is an interesting question, thank you. Torah employs four fundamental interpretive methods: ...
Where in the Kabbalah.....9/17/2007Robert Waxman
  Q: Good day, I would like to know where in the kabbalah it says QUOTE: G-d counts women's tears ...
  A: Dena, Thank you for your question. The quote you mentioned is from The Talmud (circa) 200 CE: "All ...
Very early Italian Kabbalists7/31/2007Rabbi Ari Shishler
  Q: I have seen a round Tree of Life made by very early Italian KBLists (circa 1200's, not the 1500's ...
  A: I got all caught up in the diagram, and forgot about the original question : ) Take a look here ...
Very early Italian Kabbalists7/27/2007Rabbi Ari Shishler
  Q: I have seen a round Tree of Life made by very early Italian KBLists (circa 1200's, not the 1500's ...
  A: I have to admit that I have never seen that diagram before. It may be a depiction of what Kabbalah ...
Ref: consciousness7/6/2007Robert Waxman
  Q: Waxman I was wondering how do you explain consciousness and why do different people have different ...
  A: Kabbalah teaches that once the Tzim-Tzum occurs(contraction of light downward to lower worlds), ...
Ref: consciousness7/5/2007Robert Waxman
  Q: Waxman I was wondering how do you explain consciousness and why do different people have different ...
  A: I appreciate your reply. Terms like "world consciousness" and "cosmic consciousness" are ...
Ref: consciousness7/4/2007Robert Waxman
  Q: Waxman I was wondering how do you explain consciousness and why do different people have different ...
  A: To: S. Mahabir Thank you for your question concerning the nature of consciousness. The scientific ...
End of days in Kabbalah???3/31/2007Rabbi Ari Shishler
  Q: Shalom Rabbi Shishler, What does Kabbalah tell about "The End of Days?" Are there exact references ...
  A: happy Pesach to you too. Kabbalah has many interesting references to the "End of Days". Seeing as ...
Neshama and God's tests3/28/2007Rabbi Ari Shishler
  Q: Can you please tell me how one can know whether the events in their lives are tests by God or ...
  A: The first principle to keep in mind is that, whatever happens, comes from G-d. Sometimes what He ...
We are love3/23/2007Rabbi Ari Shishler
  Q: I am doing some research for a book. The bible states that “God created man in His own image” (old ...
  A: Kabbalah understands the "image of G-d" as being a complex system involving 10 main energy centres, ...
What does not touch it mean?3/23/2007Rabbi Ari Shishler
  Q: I was wondering why Cabbalah has claimed that they have found the tree of life. Does Cabbalah have ...
  A: The "Tree of Life" referred to in Kabbalah is a metaphoric term, representing the system of 10 ...
College Interview2/28/2007Rabbi Ari Shishler
  Q: I have an assignment in witch I have to interview someone on a religion. To start off please tell ...
  A: Background: My family was not originally observant, but became observant when I was too young to ...
Life After Death and Deities1/21/2007Robert Waxman
  Q: I have been trying to study Kabbalah,but I'm not sure of its core beliefs.I was wonderingvfirst and ...
  A: Follow up: Kabbalah (spelled with a K), is known as Jewish mysticism. It is not a religion (the word ...
books!!1/11/2007Robert Waxman
  Q: I am reading a lot about Kabbalah right now and I have become very interested in it! I read some ...
  A: I'm delighted to hear that you've enjoyed the books that I've recommended about Kabbalistic ...
kabbalah and the kabbalah groups11/30/2006Robert Waxman
  Q: Hey! For some weeks now I have been interested in kabbalah and wanting to learn about it. I read a ...
  A: I'll do my best to address your concerns. I've had no experience with the Kabbalah organization you ...
Jewish people11/21/2006Robert Waxman
  Q: I have been associated with Jewish people at many levels over many years, and my experiences have ...
  A: First, let me state that my specialty is "Kabbalah" which is Jewish esoteric philosophy, and I'm not ...
Email10/8/2006Robert Waxman
  Q: Heres my perspective...Dont know anything, way too much info and stimulus out there undiscovered, ...
  A: You are very wise to say you, "don't know anything". When The Oracle at Delphi declared Socrates to ...
Kabbalah anad homosexuality.9/21/2006Robert Waxman
  Q: my name is Jim, i'm 26 and I live in Canada. I am gay and happily married for three years. I am ...
  A: First and foremost, Kabbalah teaches love, compassion and universal wisdom. Therefore, there are no ...
kabbalah8/18/2006Robert Waxman
  Q: I've heard that the kabbala contains a book called the Zohar and this book can not be read by every ...
  A: I've been on vacation and just returned home today to find your question waiting. You have a good ...
Faith8/1/2006Robert Waxman
  Q: My question im looking to build a better base within my self but don't know which religion would be ...
  A: From your email, I gather that you're searching for a religion or philosophy that feels right for ...

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