It is common in Israel to disrespect people of status, such as state officials. The reason for this is that we—the people of Israel, the Jews—are a free people in our roots. We originated as a nation of members who…
Dr. Michael Laitman
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Why Is Social Division in Israel Becoming More Extreme?
There are different kinds of divisions in every society and nation, but in the Israeli nation, the division is much stronger. This is because, as it is written, we are “a stiff-necked people.” It means that we are incredibly stubborn,…
On the Eve of Passover – No Sign of Unity
Passover is the most festive of all the Jewish holidays. It is a celebration of freedom, when the people of Israel became liberated from the yoke of slavery in Egypt. Back then, the Hebrews united around Moses, and despite internal…
Are Israelis United Enough?
In order to unite, we need to annul our egos toward each other. What are our egos? They are our self-aimed inclinations that make each of us consider ourselves the greatest, that there is no one like us. Such an…
When Will Human Population Exceed the Capacity of Planet Earth?
There is a popular narrative today about human overpopulation being a problem—that it increases global warming, climate change and disease, to name a few. However, in actuality, the more human population, the less suffering we each individually endure. Moreover, we…
What Makes People Right-Wing and Left-Wing?
𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘋𝘰 𝘗𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘞𝘩𝘰 𝘏𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘕𝘰 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘉𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘓𝘦𝘧𝘵 𝘰𝘳 𝘙𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵-𝘞𝘪𝘯𝘨? Nature consists of two forces: giving and receiving, plus and minus, positive and negative. We each also play host to these forces. They exist on all levels of…
The New Refuseniks
In the early 1970s, when I first asked for permission to immigrate to Israel, the Soviet authorities denied my request. In those days, I was not alone. Many soviet Jews who sought to leave the Soviet Union were refused and…
What Does Our Future Depend On?
Our future depends on understanding who we are, where we are, where we are headed, and how we can align ourselves with the laws guiding our development. When we do so, we will find ourselves living in a harmonious and…
The Debate Is Not about Laws, It Is about Control
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to pause the judicial reform in order to give time for negotiation with its opposers will achieve nothing. The struggle is not about this or that law, or about how to appoint judges to Israel’s…
What Is the Actual Meaning of Freedom in One Sentence?
Freedom means that you overcome your egoistic nature—the desire to receive pleasure—and by doing so, come closer to the altruistic laws of nature. Based on the Daily Kabbalah Lesson with Kabbalist Dr. Michael Laitman on March 29, 2023. Written/edited by…
What is the meaning of Deuteronomy 5:15 where it writes “Remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt and the Lord your God brought you out from there”
According to the wisdom of Kabbalah, the state of slavery in Egypt means that we are under the complete control of the desire to enjoy for self-benefit alone, or in other words, the human ego. From such a state, we…
What Will Heal the Wounds in the Israeli Society?
Amid the painful rifts in Israeli society, in a period of mass protests, strikes and sharp divisions, today my student asked me: What prayer can we raise in such a situation? We can only raise a prayer for unity above division. It…