How do you feel about the trend of celebrities converting to Judaism and interest in Kabbala recently?
I think many of the celebrities who practice Kaballah look very silly. And on some level, I find it very offensive that people are trying to exploit religion to satiate their own greedy desires. To me, the Kaballah that many celebrities practice seems to be just another Hollywood fad than a thoughtful and respectful handling of a serious religious philosophy. It cheapens the religion (as if one’s religiosity could be qualified in terms of dollars and cents). I have no problem if people chose to convert to Judaism, but I would hope that they would do it for reasons that are right for them and not because they want to be part of the latest Hollywood fad.
