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Marc Gafni (born Marc Winiarz ; 1960) is an American philosopher, writer, and former rabbi who became a New Age spiritual teacher with a focus on integral theory , eros , and "outrageous love". He is the president of the Center for Integral Wisdom , which he co-founded with Ken Wilber , and he is the co-founder and co-president of the Office for the Future. The Radical Path to Personal Enlightenment , which won USA Book News Awards in 2012. Gafni's teachings, often described as integral or world spirituality , aimed to transcend traditional religious boundaries and offer a modern, inclusive approach to spiritual practice. In the late 1990s, Gafni made a significant impact in Israel by founding the Bayit Hadash spiritual center in Jaffa and hosting a popular television program, Tahat Gafno , on Israel's Channel 2. His work during this period was characterized by a blend of traditional Jewish teachings with contemporary spiritual themes, appealing to a diverse audience seeking a deeper connection to spirituality outside conventional religious frameworks. Gafni's 2003 book, Mystery of Love , further established his reputation as a provocative thinker on the subjects of eros, sexuality, and relationships. However, Gafni's career has been marred by serious allegations of sexual misconduct. In 2004, he faced accusations of sexual assault during the 1980s from two women who were teenagers at the time. Despite Gafni's denials and attempts to frame the relationships as consensual, the allegations led to significant fallout, including the return of his rabbinical ordination to Rabbi Shlomo Riskin . More allegations emerged in 2006 from attendees of the Bayit Hadash center, resulting in its closure and further tarnishing Gafni's reputation. In 2016, further fallout was triggered in part by an article in The New York Times . In recent years, Gafni has continued to be a polarizing figure. He co-founded the Center for World Spirituality, later the Center for Integral Wisdom, with support from prominent figures like Ken Wilber and John Mackey . Despite ongoing allegations and public disavowals from former supporters, Gafni has persisted in his spiritual and philosophical work, publishing books such as Radical Kabbalah and A Return to Eros . The New York Times . The Times of Israel . National Coalition for Men .
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Marc Gafni (born 1961) is an American bestselling author and former Modern Orthodox rabbi, who was once associated with the Jewish Renewal movement. He is no longer associated with the movement after ongoing personal and theological controversies. In 2004 and 2005 articles in Haaretz , he is described as promoting a balance between the erotic and the ethical in Judaism. He is best known for his teachings on the relationship between spirituality and eroticsm, and his claim that all failure of ethics result from a collapse of Eros. Eros is defined by Gafni in his teaching as interiority, presence, yearning and interconnectivity. He also is described as promoting the integration of the feminine godhead with the masculine godhead through their integration in the lived life of every individual. He has referred to this process as Yichud. The Mystery of Love . Simon and Schuster. pp. Berkeley , CA . : Unknown parameter |month= ignored ( help ) On the Erotic and the Holy--Sounds True DVD series
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Marc Gafni (born Marc Winiarz) is an American bestselling author , television host , and spiritual artist .A former Modern Orthodox rabbi and leader of the Jewish Renewal movement, Gafni now self-identifies as a practitioner of world spirituality based on integral principles.
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Marc Gafni (born Marc Winiarz) is an American author and former rabbi who became a New Age spiritual teacher.One of his rabbinical ordinations was voluntarily returned and another revoked for sexual misconduct.Accused of sexual assault by multiple women, Gafni acknowledged a nine-month "relationship" with a 14-year-old girl when he was 19; he denies the "relationship" was abusive, describing it as consensual.The alleged victim states that she was 13.In 2019, Gafni was named in a sexual abuse lawsuit against Yeshiva University.The New York Times ."New Age guru Marc Gafni allegedly molested two NYC teen girls during the 1980s, denies sexual misconduct allegations" .Supreme Court of the State of New York .
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American author and former rabbi (born 1960) Marc Gafni (born Marc Winiarz ; 1960) is an American philosopher , author , and rabbi who became a New Age spiritual teacher with a focus on Integral Theory , Eros , and "outrageous love".He is the president of the Center for the Integral Wisdom, which he co-founded with Ken Wilber and he is the president of the Office for the Future.He is the author of twelve books including the USA Book News Award for Your Unique Self: The Radical Path to Personal Enlightenment and Radical Kabbalah He hosted a National television show in Israel called Tachat Gafno from 1999 to 2002.Gafni has been the subject of multiple allegations of sexual misconduct over many years, which he has denied. The New York Times . The Times of Israel .National Coalition for Men .
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