Kabbalah comes between Madonna and friend!

WebIndia123.com/April 16, 2004

New York -- K is the world for Madonna these days, who is obsessed with Kabbalah, the tradition of Jewish mysticism. So much so, that she has reportedly broken ties with her longtime best friend Debi Mazar because Mazar doesn't believe in the religion. "They are no longer best friends. Debi is very hurt and confused, but Madonna has made up her mind. These women have been friends for 20 years and now, nothing, " a source was quoted by the New York Post as saying.

However, Liz Rosenberg, Madonna's representative said: "They are still friends. Madonna is rehearsing six days a week so she doesn't have a lot of time, but the love is still there." Madonna now prefers hanging around with Ingrid Casares and Britney Spears, both of whom have started following the precepts of Kabbalah.

The "Material Girl" is so crazy about the religion that all proceeds from Madonna's children's books go to the Kabbalah- inspired Spirituality for Kids Foundation. She also insists on drinking only the Center's "blessed" bottled water and has donated five million dollars to its center in London.

Not only that she has persuaded her husband Guy Richie to write a movie with Kabbalah themes. Insiders also say she'll donate a chunk of change from her upcoming "Re-Invention Tour" to the Center.