DID Press: Marla Maples, former wife of U.S. President Donald Trump, has spoken about his connection to Jewish mysticism, while also discussing her own longstanding ties to Kabbalah, Judaism and Israel.
According to Maples, Trump carries a version of a Jewish Kabbalistic text close to his heart.
In an interview with Israel’s Channel 12, Maples said the U.S. president keeps the book Pinchas, a section of the Zohar — a foundational text of Kabbalah — written in Aramaic, under his clothing and close to his heart for what she described as “protection and healing.”
Maples, who was married to Trump from 1993 to 1999, said that although she is Christian, she has maintained a strong connection with Kabbalah, Judaism and Israel for years. Her interest has led her to visit Israel several times, including Safed in the north, one of the world’s major centers of Jewish mysticism.
She also recalled visiting the graves of Jewish religious figures and boating on the Sea of Galilee. Maples said she has followed a kosher diet, in accordance with Jewish dietary laws, for more than two decades and regularly observes Shabbat.
Her connection with Judaism also deepened through Ivanka Trump, the president’s daughter, who converted to Judaism after marrying Jared Kushner. According to Maples, Ivanka’s conversion also helped introduce Trump to Jewish traditions.
Maples has also spoken out against the rise of antisemitism in the United States.