JERUSALEM – Pop diva Madonna made a midnight pilgrimage to a Jerusalem cemetery early yesterday, holding a mystical candlelight ceremony at the grave of a Jewish sage.
The singer is in Israel on a five-day spiritual quest along with 2 000 other students of Kabbalah, or Jewish mysticism. Following her graveside visit, Madonna went to the Western Wall, a part of Judaism’s holiest site where the biblical temples once stood.The arrival of Israel’s biggest celebrity visitor in years has created a frenzy among her fans and the media.Israeli media reported yesterday that Madonna had also requested “kosher” meals, or food that meets Jewish dietary regulations.- Nampa-APFollowing her graveside visit, Madonna went to the Western Wall, a part of Judaism’s holiest site where the biblical temples once stood.The arrival of Israel’s biggest celebrity visitor in years has created a frenzy among her fans and the media.Israeli media reported yesterday that Madonna had also requested “kosher” meals, or food that meets Jewish dietary regulations.- Nampa-AP
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