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WTFu by MR. FU: Madonna and Kabbalah teachings

Published Oct 7, 2025 11:47 pm
Fu at the Kabbalah Rosh Hashanah event in Manila
Fu at the Kabbalah Rosh Hashanah event in Manila

I learned about the spiritual wisdom of Kabbalah because I am a solid fan of the Queen of Pop Madonna. Kabbalah has been guiding her spiritual journey for three decades now. (feeling ko close kami!) It was in 2016 that my friend Lach Baviera mentioned the Kabbalah Centre in Manila to me. (akala ko pang international kineme lang!) My friend Direk Francis Pasion  and I immediately registered for the 10 classes of Kabbalah 1. (feeling Madonna kami!) Unfortunately, Francis died (due to a sudden heart attack!) weeks before the actual classes. I was hesitant to continue with the course (dahil mamimiss ko sya!), but the universe had its way of giving me the courage to attend the classes. (ang dramatic nito!)

I have been a Kabbalah student for nine years now (and counting! Di naman yun tumitigil!). I admit that my initial motivation for learning Kabbalah was due to Madonna. However, as I attend the classes, I have come to realize the reasons why I discovered Kabbalah and chose to become its student. (walang coincidence sa mundong ito!) Kabbalah is not a religion. (bilang Katoliko pa rin ako ha!) It only teaches us the right direction for our souls. (ay pa-soul na ko ha!)

We recently celebrated Rosh Hashanah (RH). It is like a New Year in Kabbalah, wherein we are being prepared to achieve more blessings for the year to come.  (worldwide itey!) Madonna attends this yearly celebration, usually at the Kabbalah Centre in New York. (sana magkita kami ng ate ko sa RH! Bilang sa concert pa lang nya sa Manila ko sya nakita!)

Madonna with Jay Shetty and Eitan Yardeni
Madonna with Jay Shetty and Eitan Yardeni

Immediately after the RH, the Kabbalah Centre released a special episode of the Jay Shetty Podcast, featuring Kabbalah teacher Eitan Yerdeni and Madonna herself, who shared her spiritual journey with Kabbalah. The episode is posted on the Instagram account: @kabbalahcentre.

According to the Kabbalah Centre, “Madonna’s first-ever podcast interview with Jay Shetty gave a glimpse into her spiritual life. Today, she goes even further. Together with her teacher Eitan Yerdeni, Madonna is launching “The Mystical Studies of the Zohar on Kabbalah Master Classes. Explore the wisdom that can help anyone grow through challenges, find radical forgiveness, and reveal more of their unique Light.” (love, light and blessing sa ating lahat! )

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