Jewish photographers were asked to stay away from Madonna’s spiritual retreat in Israel during Rosh Hashanah. Organizers of the Kabbalah Center said Jewish photographers would not be allowed to photograph the retreat because they don’t want to encourage Jews to break Shabbat, Agence France-Presse reported.
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