When a pack of Earth-polluting wolves bleat like sheep led to the slaughter over CO2 emissions, look for an ulterior motive. Last week, President Trump withdrew the United States from one of the worst deals it ever made: the Paris…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
Survival in the Age of Willing Joblessness
The old era, where a job is a necessity, is ending. A new, jobless era is dawning, and we had better be prepared. Last April, the Census Bureau released a study that found a worrying trend: Many young people have…
What Our Ancestors Knew That We Don’t, and Why This Is Important Especially Today
Precisely 50 days after their exodus from Egypt, the people of Israel achieved the level of complete unity and became “as one man with one heart.” In consequence, they received the Torah. Since then, no enemy has ever defeated the…
It’s Time to Debunk Misconceptions About the Torah
“Love your neighbor as yourself” is the whole of the Torah. We have forgotten this and instead treat letters as totems. Next week we will celebrate Shavuot, the festival of the giving of the Torah. To non-observing Jews, the height…
A Few Words to the President
President Trump, I wish you a successful visit to Israel, but your success in office depends on what you do back home. Dear Mr. President: Welcome to Israel. While there is naturally a lot of hype surrounding your visit to…
The Fundamental Flaw Behind the Cyber Attack
The best way to secure cyberspace has nothing to do with computer technology and everything to do with human nature. The massive cyber-attack the world has been under for several days now is a serious wakeup call for all of…
The Fire of Hatred, the Fire of Love
Lag BaOmer marks the emergence of the light of unity in The Book of Zohar. It is a call to unite “as one man with one heart.” Every year there is the “Lag BaOmer craze,” when children and youth throughout…
What This Means for Jews When Austria’s President Says All Women Will Wear Headscarves
When he was elected as Austria’s president, by a margin of less than one percentage point, Mr. Alexander Van Der Bellen declared, “I will be a pro-European president of Austria open to the world.” Last week, Mr. Van Der Bellen…
Independence Means Independence From Mutual Hatred
The only form of independence for Israel is when we lay down our arms against each other. Then we can truly celebrate. Every Independence Day, I remember that special Shabbat knife that my teacher’s father, Rav Yehuda Ashlag (Baal HaSulam),…
What’s Next for France?
Rifts in French society are growing harder to overcome. Unless treated as opportunities to boost connection, the growing weight will crush them. The ever-present threat of terrorism and the rifts in French society concerning immigration, economy, Frexit, and other weighty…
The Holocaust From Memory to Premonition
The worse we hate each other, the worse the world hates us. If we aren’t living up to our purpose, humanity sees no purpose in our living. Only a few years ago, Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day was a day…
How Trump Can Drain the Swamp
So far, Trump’s been a fighter, but draining the swamp and making America great will take a miracle—uniting the “United States.” Some Points to Consider To no one’s surprise, even President Trump’s April 7 missile attack on the Syrian air…