Gravitymaster 0 #1 October 9, 2005 Some Rabbis Criticize New Madonna Song Oct 09 3:36 PM US/Eastern By RACHEL HOAG Associated Press Writer JERUSALEM A song on Madonna's upcoming album dedicated to a Kabbalist rabbi is drawing criticism from other rabbis, the Israeli Maariv daily reported Sunday. The album, "Confessions on a Dance Floor," is to be released on Nov. 15 and features a track entitled "Isaac" about Yitzhak Luria, a 16th century Jewish mystic and Kabbalah scholar. Rabbis who oversee Luria's tomb and a seminary in the northern town of Safed are unimpressed with Madonna's musical tribute and see the inclusion of the song about Luria on the album as an attempt by the pop star to profit from his name. Rabbi Rafael Cohen, head of a seminary named after Luria, suggested Madonna's actions could lead to divine retribution. "Jewish law forbids the use of the name of the holy rabbi for profit. Her act is just simply unacceptable and I can only sympathize for her because of the punishment that she is going to receive from the heavens," Cohen told the newspaper. Another rabbi called for Madonna to be thrown out of the community. "Such a woman brings great sin on kabbalah," Rabbi Israel Deri told Maariv. "I hope that we will have the strength to prevent her from bringing sin upon the holiness of the rabbi (Yitzhak Luria)." Madonna spokeswoman Liz Rosenberg didn't immediately return a phone call seeking comment Sunday. The singer and actress was raised a Roman Catholic but has become a follower of Kabbalah in recent years and adopted the Hebrew name Esther. She made a much publicized visit to Israel in 2004, when she visited many sites important to Kabbalah, but didn't travel to Luria's grave. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #2 October 9, 2005 So now she's in trouble with the Kabbalists and likely in trouble with the Catholic church for converting in the first place. All she needs to do is convert to Islam, piss off one or two of the Imams there and her spiritual condemnation would be complete. Too bad I don't care for her music, though she has a fair amount of talent, and she walks her talk.So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #3 October 9, 2005 QuoteSo now she's in trouble with the Kabbalists and likely in trouble with the Catholic church for converting in the first place. All she needs to do is convert to Islam, piss off one or two of the Imams there and her spiritual condemnation would be complete. Too bad I don't care for her music, though she has a fair amount of talent, and she walks her talk. Were she to convert to Islam and live in a muslim country, she would be stoned to death. I can just picture Madonna forced to wear a burka. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rasmack 0 #4 October 9, 2005 Quote.... I can just picture Madonna forced to wear a burka. You know she would make it look sexy... HF #682, Team Dirty Sanchez #227 “I simply hate, detest, loathe, despise, and abhor redundancy.” - Not quite Oscar Wilde... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tink1717 2 #5 October 9, 2005 And this is important exactly how?Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #6 October 9, 2005 QuoteAnd this is important exactly how? It's not important. This is SC. Most posts here aren't important. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTAVercetti 0 #7 October 9, 2005 QuoteQuoteAnd this is important exactly how? It's not important. This is SC. Most posts here aren't important. Have you BEEN into the Christian thread lately? We are cracking some VERY important random number issues. VERY important. Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,150 #8 October 9, 2005 I'm mortified!... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #9 October 10, 2005 The woman is a master of publicity. She knows how to piss people off just so much to create her own publicity and sell a billion albums. She knows exactly how far she can push the bar and not completely step over it. I don't take any of her religious 'affiliations' seriously. I believe her biggest motivation is money and fame. And she's damn good at both. _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
