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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Ha-Satan in Job & Samael in Kabbalah | 1/3/2012 | Robert Waxman |
| Q: As Jews we have always been taught and believed that the Adversary, the Accuser and even the angel ... A: Ovidah, Very interesting question. However, I don't understand why your question would be outside ... | ||
| Zohar, Kabbalah | 11/16/2011 | Robert Waxman |
| Q: Are the Zohar and Kabbalah diffent writings or is it that those merely are two different words for ... A: Excellent question. The "Zohar" (The Book of Spendor) is considered the most important literary work ... | ||
| 72 Names of God | 10/26/2011 | Robert Waxman |
| Q: Would you be so kind as to touch on the origin, meaning and use of the 72 names of G-d? Thanks in ... A: Ovadiah, The name of God that occurs most frequently in The Hebrew Bible (6828 times) is, of ... | ||
| Dybbuk in Judaism vs. Kabbalah | 10/13/2011 | Robert Waxman |
| Q: I'm rather confused by your reply to my question about dybbuks, especially your comment that 'This ... A: From your original question, you stated that "the dybbuk is a poor confused soul which requires ... | ||
| Dybbuk | 10/10/2011 | Robert Waxman |
| Q: I read tht a dybbuk might be exorcised and sent to Hell. But I thought that all souls went to G-d? ... A: Chaya - thank you for your question. In scholarly discourse on Kabbalah, the Dybbuk is considered to ... | ||
| Loss of my child | 10/10/2011 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
| Q: From my understanding of some things you have written, G-d decided that my daughter should be ... A: What a heart-wrenching story. I really don't know what to say to someone who has gone through such a ... | ||
| authentic Kabbalah | 9/12/2011 | Robert Waxman |
| Q: Can you explain the differences between the "cult" of Kabbalah and the authentic Kabbalah? I heard ... A: There must have been some bad publicity lately, because I received a similar question on this topic ... | ||
| exorcisms | 8/29/2011 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
| Q: i was wondering if there were any exorcism routines that are rooted in kabbalah, and if so, i was ... A: Kabbalah does not routinely engage in exorcisms. It is a specialised field that is only undertaken ... | ||
| exorcisms | 8/29/2011 | Robert Waxman |
| Q: are there any forms of exorcism that are rooted in the kabbalah? if so, could you point me in their ... A: The Exorcism Ceremony The kabbalistic literature contains stories and protocols about the exorcism ... | ||
| The nature of human existence | 8/21/2011 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
| Q: I am not a Torah scholar and a ritious gentile.I would like to ask your expert advice on:rabbinical ... A: Lots of questions here, so I'll quickly run through each of them: 1. Rabbinical Judaism? You can't ... | ||
| real Kabbalah | 7/16/2011 | Robert Waxman |
| Q: There are so many versions of Kabbalah out there and I was wondering if you could explain the truest ... A: Alan, You have asked a very controversial question. First, you are right about the different types ... | ||
| Kabbalah and Vedanta | 7/9/2011 | Robert Waxman |
| Q: I would like to ask you question which is so important for me. I´m really for a long time a student ... A: Great question. Thanks to modern scholars of comparative religion, the similarities between ... | ||
| 72 names of God | 7/5/2011 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
| Q: I recently discovered the 72 names of God online and I wanted to know more about this... Is this an ... A: This is a sensitive and possibly controversial idea. Sure, Kabbalah discusses names of G-d, but some ... | ||
| Giving and receiving | 7/2/2011 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
| Q: I've heard a million times "to be successful you must give to others without any execution of ... A: Great question! The Talmud reflects on the verse in the Torah "Aser Te'asser", which means "you ... | ||
| Seeing G-d | 6/7/2011 | Robert Waxman |
| Q: I've been in a discussion with a Christian friend of mine and I tried to explain how we see (pun ... A: According to the Bible, there is no image of God. The Second Commandment is very clear on this ... | ||
| hyssop | 5/23/2011 | Robert Waxman |
| Q: Shalom! Psalm 50 (51) says "Thou shalt sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be cleansed", but what ... A: There is little scholarly literature on this topic from a Kabbalistic viewpoint, therefore, you ... | ||
| hebrew | 5/2/2011 | Robert Waxman |
| Q: what is the etymological idea of eymet?i.e.truth. A: · In Hebrew, the word for truth, emet, contains the first, middle and the last letter of the ... | ||
| Change | 3/12/2011 | Robert Waxman |
| Q: What determines my success and failure in life? Is it my own performance and actions? God? or other ... A: Karam - thank you for your question. According to Kabbalah, you are the only person who can ... | ||
| Abrahams Writing | 2/27/2011 | Robert Waxman |
| Q: In Peace, The formal name for what is to be referenced as what Abraham annotated or was revealed ... A: Luis, Thank you for your question. There are no known historical writings by the biblical ... | ||
| kabbalah on murder | 2/23/2011 | Robert Waxman |
| Q: What does the Kabbalah teach about killing and also about the death penalty? Does it teach that ... A: The Sixth Commandment speaks to the issue of killing/murder: "Thou Shalt Not Kill." This ... | ||
| Kabbalah/kether | 1/30/2011 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
| Q: ANSWER: Hi Unique Kabbalah describes a system of energies that is the core of all Existence. This ... A: Your dream seems very interesting indeed. Kabbalah does not focus on interpreting dreams unless they ... | ||
| Kabbalah/kether | 1/28/2011 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
| Q: Hi can you please tell me about crown kether/ violet flame A: Kabbalah describes a system of energies that is the core of all Existence. This system is made up of ... | ||
| Purpose of life | 1/20/2011 | Robert Waxman |
| Q: I have to write an essay about the nature and purpose of life according to the jewish belief. I've ... A: Rhian - thanks for your question. First, it's important to know that the "purpose of life" according ... | ||
| answer to my question | 1/10/2011 | Robert Waxman |
| Q: Shalom, I want to know about me respect kabalah line my birthday is june 30 1960 in Puerto barrios ... A: My heart goes out to you, and it sounds like your situation needs immediate attention. According to ... | ||
| Two strange words in the Zohar | 12/26/2010 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
| Q: I wonder if you know the meaning of the words (in arameic?) SAGDON (also SIGADON) and GILBA (also ... A: As is often the case in Kabbalah, the words you're referring to are non-literal. Sigadon and Gilba ... | ||
| awarness of this life | 12/10/2010 | Robert Waxman |
| Q: What if you made a big mistake on this life, you're conscious about it, and you became aware with ... A: Maria, Thank you for your question. From a Kabbalistic perspective, everyone - and I mean ... | ||
| El Shaddai | 11/1/2010 | Robert Waxman |
| Q: Could you please explain to me El Shaddai? I am aware of the "ascension" process happening at this ... A: El Shaddai (The Almighty God) corresponds to El-Chai (The Living God), which is the 9th aspect (of ... | ||
| praying | 10/19/2010 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
| Q: shalom! should we pray standing, sitting or kneeling? I heard that reason roman chatholics pray ... A: We have various prayer poses that relate to different types of prayers. Generically, the best pose ... | ||
| path | 10/4/2010 | Robert Waxman |
| Q: When things aren't going the way we want to be in life, is there a kabbalistic reason for that? For ... A: Although many people would have you believe that "you've done something wrong" when things are not ... | ||
| KABBALAH & JUDISUM &HOMOSEXUALITY | 9/30/2010 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
| Q: I am, a 65 yo male Christian. About 6 yrs.ago I started studing Kabbalah,Iam married and Gay I was ... A: From the way you have phrased your question, it seems that you know the answer to your own dilemma. ... | ||
| Kabbalah | 9/8/2010 | Robert Waxman |
| Q: What school of judaism follow the kabbalah teaching? we hear about schools like orthodox, ... A: As discussed, anyone can study Kabbalah. However, it is true that some Kabbalists believe that an ... | ||
| Kabbalah | 9/7/2010 | Robert Waxman |
| Q: What school of judaism follow the kabbalah teaching? we hear about schools like orthodox, ... A: The primary branches of Judaism that follow certain mystical teachings of Kabbalah are the orthodox ... | ||
| Tsimtsum and omnipresence | 8/29/2010 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
| Q: How do we reconcile that G-d is in all His creation and the thought that G-d had to 'contract' to ... A: Tzimtzum and G-d's omniscience are complimentary, not contradictory concepts. The first premise is ... | ||
| kabbalah and Madonna | 8/23/2010 | Robert Waxman |
| Q: Is there a reason why the Hollywood celebrities and Madonna don't seem to be interested in Kabbalah ... A: Sylvia, This is a very interesting question. The word "Kabbalah" experienced a surge of ... | ||
| scripture | 8/10/2010 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
| Q: Shalom! How did the people on the time of Moses worship the Torah when it came after Moses? ANSWER: ... A: The Torah information that these people had was the LAWS of the Torah, not the history. That said, ... | ||
| scripture | 8/8/2010 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
| Q: Shalom! How did the people on the time of Moses worship the Torah when it came after Moses? A: Moses was the one who brought the Torah from G-d to the people. So, I assume that you are asking how ... | ||
| death | 8/2/2010 | Robert Waxman |
| Q: Is it possible or true for a dead person to roll over down to his face in the grave the first 30/40 ... A: Syphora - thanks for your question. Your question relates to a superstition that was invented to ... | ||
| reincarnation | 6/29/2010 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
| Q: Shalom! If you start to remember who you were in your previous life and it hurts you then what ... A: Judaism discourages "past life regression", because we believe that G-d designed His world in such a ... | ||
| Ain | 6/28/2010 | Robert Waxman |
| Q: In Kabbalah their are supposed to be three veils of negative existence, and Ain ( nothing) is the ... A: Jason - this is an excellent question. The topic of the "three veils of negative existence" is a ... | ||
| Ain | 6/28/2010 | Rabbi Ari Shishler |
| Q: In Kabbalah their are supposed to be three veils of negative existence, and Ain ( nothing) is the ... A: Kabbalah deals with esoteric and highly subtle concepts. Unlike physical concepts, these spiritual ... | ||
Robert Waxman
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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
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.
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