Madonna, A-Rod share love of Kabbalah

Courtney Hazlett The Scoop

Madonna and A-Rod might not have a romantic relationship, but they do have Kabbalah.

That said, the religion means different things for each.

“For Madonna, it allows her to not feel bad about what she does. With the blessing of the Rav and forgiveness, she can move forward with her life,” says a source close to the Kabbalah Centre. “She needs to hear that she seems spiritually OK, that’s it.”

As for Yankee star Alex Rodriguez, who was spotted July 8 at see-and-be-seen New York lunch spot Serafina with Kabbalah Rabbi Michael Berg, his involvement isn’t said to be deep at this point, according to sources close to the slugger and the Centre. Instead, Rodriguez is doing lots of good for Kabbalah’s image.

“They sat at one of the prime tables at Serafina. It’s obvious, they want to use this situation to garner as much press as possible right now,” says the Kabbalah source. “When your other celebrities at the Kabbalah Centre are folks like Marla Maples, A-Rod is a pretty big score. They want this notoriety.”

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