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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Ha-Satan in Job & Samael in Kabbalah | 1/3/2012 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| authentic Kabbalah | 9/12/2011 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| real Kabbalah | 7/16/2011 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| Seeing G-d | 6/7/2011 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| Purpose of life | 1/20/2011 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| awarness of this life | 12/10/2010 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| path | 10/4/2010 |
| 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 | 9/8/2010 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| kabbalah and Madonna | 8/23/2010 |
| 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 ... | |
| death | 8/2/2010 |
| 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 ... | |
| Ain | 6/28/2010 |
| 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 ... | |
| change and the life after death | 5/24/2010 |
| Q: I will like to know what does cabbalah teaches you, like what will be the change in you life and how ... A: David - thank you for your question. Kabbalah (The Zohar) teaches that the soul will return in ... | |
| Kabbalah Course Suggestion | 5/9/2010 |
| Q: I recently started studying Kabbalah through Bnei Baruch Kabbalah Education & Research Institute and ... A: I understand the complexities of the issue of which you are speaking. It's a very troubling aspect ... | |
| Inner voice for guidance | 4/23/2010 |
| Q: I'd like to know if there is a practice or way to get to know your inner voice for guidance vocation ... A: It's so nice to receive an intelligent question from a sincere individual. The "inner voice" is ... | |
| life's purpose | 3/21/2010 |
| Q: its about a year now since i started searching for the purpose of my life and i cant come up with ... A: Understanding the "meaning of Life" is one of those topics that some of the most brilliant minds in ... | |
| life &death | 3/10/2010 |
| Q: what the kabala says after we past away..is there a place that we go to..do we come back..do we ... A: Aliza - thank you for your question. Kabbalah (The Zohar) teaches that the soul will return in ... | |
| nrm | 11/18/2009 |
| Q: Is kabbalah a new religious movement? A: amilkar - Thank you for your question. Kabbalah is not a new religion. It is the esoteric or ... | |
| Jews and reincarnation | 11/7/2009 |
| Q: I've been studying Kabbalah for some time now and one issue that is not comprehensive to me is ... A: When speaking about an abstract, metaphysical, topic such as Gigul (revolution of souls), there are ... | |
| Kabbalah and teens | 9/17/2009 |
| Q: Can a 16 year old guy benefit from the study of Kabbalah? A: The answer is yes. Any individual of any age, color, religion, sex, or nationality can learn from ... | |
| pre-existence of soul | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: Bob, does Kabbalah teach pre existence of the soul? and if so, my question extends further. If ... A: John, Good question. The Zohar (primary Kabbalistic text) teaches transmigration of the soul and ... | |
| Kabbalah and the beginning of Earth | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: I'm not sure if you know this but I wanted to know what Kabbalah says about how we got here? I know ... A: Kabbalah teaches a theory of metempsychosis which says that consciousness (life - chai) develops ... | |
| What is Kabbalah? | 7/17/2009 |
| Q: so i was just wondering if you could briefly tell me what kabbalah is all about ive looked it up ... A: Angela, Here is an article I wrote in 2005 which explains some of the basic concepts found in ... | |
| Description of god | 12/9/2008 |
| Q: I am a son of Baptist preacher. I was raised and educated in Christian schools even though my higher ... A: Sebastian, Thank you for your question concerning 'the nature of The Godhead'. Your question ... | |
| Why are there different names of God in Kabbah? | 10/5/2008 |
| Q: I saw a chart of Kabbalah and saw many different names of God on it. If there is only one God why ... A: I can understand your confusion about the ten emanations of The Godhead which correspond to each ... | |
| how can I study kabbalah without a teacher? | 9/22/2008 |
| Q: Bob, I live in a small town and there are no classes here that teach kabbalah. We don't even have a ... A: John, Thanks for the follow-up question. Learning Hebrew is an excellent idea, but first, you may ... | |
| how can I study kabbalah without a teacher? | 9/21/2008 |
| Q: Bob, I live in a small town and there are no classes here that teach kabbalah. We don't even have a ... A: I understand your predicament since attending classes is the best way to learn about Kabbalah. As a ... | |
| life in general | 9/3/2008 |
| Q: I'm having serious money problems right now and I'm unhappy with life in general. I was raised ... A: First, I'm sorry to hear about your financial situation. This country is going through a difficult ... | |
| red string | 8/23/2008 |
| Q: What is the meaning of the red string and what does is it supposed to do? ej A: I've been waiting for someone to ask this question. Actually, I was asked this question on national ... | |
| name change - Jacob to Israel | 8/20/2008 |
| Q: Robert, I am a reformed Rabbi and did not study Kabbalah in Rabbinical school. Many of my ... A: and his subsequent 'name change' to Israel. Using Etz Chaiim as a Kabbalistic guide, Jacob enters ... | |
| Talmud Quote on women's tears | 7/9/2008 |
| 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 tears | 7/9/2008 |
| 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 Kabbalah | 7/8/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| polytheism | 5/16/2008 |
| 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' ... | |
| being gay | 3/17/2008 |
| 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 zodiac | 3/16/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| The Truth | 2/7/2008 |
| 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 Truth | 2/5/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| abracadabra | 12/20/2007 |
| 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 ... | |
| Kabbalah | 10/24/2007 |
| 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 ... | |
| Kabbalah and the God of Abraham | 10/14/2007 |
| 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 life | 9/30/2007 |
| 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 ... | |
| Where in the Kabbalah..... | 9/17/2007 |
| 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 ... | |
| Ref: consciousness | 7/6/2007 |
| 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: consciousness | 7/5/2007 |
| 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: consciousness | 7/4/2007 |
| 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 ... | |
| Life After Death and Deities | 1/21/2007 |
| 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!! | 1/11/2007 |
| 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 groups | 11/30/2006 |
| 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 people | 11/21/2006 |
| 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 ... | |
| 10/8/2006 | |
| 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. | 9/21/2006 |
| 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 ... | |
| kabbalah | 8/18/2006 |
| 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 ... | |
| Faith | 8/1/2006 |
| 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 ... | |
| joining | 6/19/2006 |
| Q: how does one become a member of modern kabbalah or study it A: The best way to study Kabbalah is to attend classes and read the better books on the subject. I ... | |
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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