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The Kabbalah Master

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Sharon Berg, a middle-aged divorcee with two children has gainful employment working overtime for the mysterious Rabbi Joachim, spiritual director of the Center for Mystical Judaism. Set in Coney Island, Sharon’s efforts at making a life for herself and her children take readers on a journey though Hasidism as it exists today including its schools for children and the fundamentalist characters that run them. When the Rabbi travels to Israel on a mission, and fails to return, Sharon must confront difficult choices and herself. My Review I am not that familiar with Judaism. However, you don't have to be familiar to read this book. I like Sharon. She has a charm about her as well as a nice personality. Where Rabbi Joachim is concerned; I thought he was very dedicated to his job. You could feel how passionate he is about his role. Yeah, I could understand Sharon's feelings towards Rabbi Joachim. There was nothing too scandalous about it featured in this book. However, it do...