[9][10][11][12][13] The "Seasons of Transformation" workshop is a 3-day residential events, usually held over a weekend starting Friday morning until Sunday evening including Shabbos.
The Call of the Shofar director publicly responded to the allegation posed by many rabbis and professional therapists that his program was a cult.
[19] Rabbis Yaakov Schwei and Yosef Braun of the Crown Heights Beth Din (Rabbinical court) declared that attending programs run by the organization is forbidden under Jewish law.
[22][23] While several Chabad rabbis denounced Call of the Shofar, others defended the desire of the program's attendees for seeking spiritual growth.
[15][16][27] Rabbi Raphael Aron, Director of Cult Consulting Australia, released a 46-page report on the practices, beliefs and leadership of the organization.