| Ancient religions and cultures of mysticism have | | | | wearing her own Kabbalah bracelets and if the |
| always been a hot target for fashion trends in the | | | | photos are landing in gossip magazines, they're likely |
| celebrity world. Over the last few years, we've seen | | | | to catch on quickly. Madonna has even been sighted |
| a remarkable growth in the number of celebrities | | | | wearing the Kabbalah bracelets during her actual |
| beginning to showcase the famous Kabbalah bracelet. | | | | concerts. A sit down interview with Larry King |
| Kabbalah is a Jewish Bible study with a rich history | | | | confirmed her faith when she discussed quite openly |
| tracing back thousands of years. The Kabbalah | | | | her belief in the Kabbalistic teachings. |
| teachings are based around a set of spiritual principles. | | | | It's thought that the late Michael Jackson also |
| The Kabbalah bracelet is traditionally work to fend | | | | possessed a handful of Kabbalah jewelry items in his |
| off the negative powers of the evil eye and to | | | | expansive collection. When you look at the star |
| provide rich spiritual guidance in times of need. | | | | power of just these two names, is it any wonder |
| Worn on the left wrist, a standard Kabbalah bracelet | | | | that the modern wave of celebrities are catching on? |
| has a fairly plain red woven appearance. But as the | | | | Sure enough, we've seen Paris Hilton and Britney |
| celebrities have flocked to the craze, we've seen | | | | Spears out and about with the red bracelets in full |
| more outlandish bracelets hitting the market. The | | | | sight. |
| cost of a Kabbalah bracelet can range from $20 to | | | | The use of the sacred Kabbalah bracelet as a fashion |
| thousands of dollars. There are some premium | | | | accessory has received a mixed reception from the |
| jewelry brands that the celebrities are the only ones | | | | dedicated Jewish following. Some see it as degrading |
| who can afford to pay for! | | | | a sacred symbol. Others are happy that the |
| So how has the Kabbalah bracelet become such a | | | | teachings of Kabbalah are receiving such |
| fashion accessory for today's Hollywood masses? | | | | overwhelming mainstream attention. Either way, it |
| Many would argue that it comes down to a lady | | | | looks like we'll be seeing much more of these elegant |
| named Madonna. She has been captured many times | | | | red jewelry pieces over the coming years. |
