Material Girl’s spiritual journey has tight security

SECURITY was tight in and around the hotel where American star Madonna kicked off a three-day spiritual retreat cum Jewish New Year celebration in Tel Aviv.

Hundreds of ID badge-clad Jewish followers of the ancient mystical tradition known as Kabbalah had also gathered at the David Intercontinental Hotel to take part in the Roshashan festivities, quite at ease with the celebrity’s appearance.

“It’s OK, same to me, I’m here to rejoice,” said Mikhail, a Russian man who recently immigrated to Israel.