Kabbalah for fun and profit
October 10th, 2005
Yes, Madonna has gone bonkers. However:
Rabbis […] 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.
Ah, yes, right. Madonna, the unknown pop singer, will be vaulted to fame and fortune by playing on the internationally famous name of Rabbi Yitzhak Luria.
Also:
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.”
You know, I never noticed it before, but there’s the GPL, sandwiched between Deuteronomy and Numbers.