By Jessica Jerreat PUBLISHED: 14:59 EST, 17 September 2013 | UPDATED: 09:55 EST, 18 September 2013 The Rabbi behind the Los Angeles Kabbalah Center, who attracted followers including Madonna, Britney Spears and Demi Moore, died today, aged 86. Rabbi Philip Berg, known as Rav by his devotees, had been in declining health since a stroke in 2004. The 86-year-old Rabbi was best known for bring Jewish mysticism to the masses through the center he set up in 1965. Mentor: Rabbi Philip Berg introduced followers including Madonna and Britney to Kabbalah At the height of its popularity, celebrities including Paris Hilton, Rosie O'Donnell and Lindsay Lohan could all be seen wearing the red thread bracelet associated with Kabbalah - an ancient practice usually reserved for Jewish scholars.
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Rabbi Philip Berg credited with bring Jewish mysticism to the masses
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Actors and musicians flocked to the Los Angeles center he founded
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