Kabbalists tell Madonna, Ritchie to settle?

Kabbalah leaders have apparently told Madonna that she must come to an immediate, out of court, divorce settlement with Guy Ritchie.

The singer's spiritual leader, Rabbi Berg, apparently fears the estranged couple's high-profile legal battle could damage the religion's reputation.

A source told the Daily Mail: "Rabbi Berg's ultimate hope would be a reconciliation.

"But that seems rather a distant hope so at best he would like to put an end to the public raking over of their marriage."

The couple confirmed their divorce two weeks ago after months of speculation.

Both Madonna and Ritchie had been preparing to slug out a court battle over residence of their children Rocco and David. Madonna reportedly wants them to live with her and her daughter Lourdes in New York, while Ritchie thinks they should live with him between homes in London and Wiltshire.