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It's apparently to do with the queen of pop's growing interest in Kabbalah, the be-nice-to-yourself cult of Judaism-lite that's all the whizz these days among celebs who can't quite bring themselves to go the whole bonkers hog and become a Scientologist. Now that Britney, Jerry and - dear heaven - the Beckhams are flirting with 13th-century Jewish mysticism, true bearers of the red thread, Madge is clearly saying, show their devotion by deed poll.
Esther Addley. Importance of being Esther