What Is the Root of Shame?
According to the wisdom of Kabbalah, the root of shame is found in what is called the “Four Phases of Direct Light,” the initial blueprint of creation that exists at the very foundation of life. These four phases are four…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
Leading Global Thinker
Dr. Laitman is featured in Huffington Post US, Germany, Italy, France and Spain. He blogs in BlogActiv, United with Israel, Jewish Journal, Times of Israel, Jerusalem Post and Jewish Business News.
Laitman's vision for solving the global crisis at all levels, including education, climate change, hunger, and all social and economic problems, involves implementing a new method of connection designed to establish unity above differences.
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Latest Books
The Jewish Choice: Unity or Anti-Semitism draws a direct link between Jewish unity and a rise in anti-Semitism, including the current wave, based on historical facts on anti-Semitism as a reflection of Jewish social discord. Buy Now »
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What Is Truth? How Can We Define Truth?
Truth and falsehood are among the most fundamental yet misunderstood aspects of human perception. Kabbalist Yehuda Ashlag (Baal HaSulam) writes that “no merit is more important than the quality of truth, and there is no such disgrace as the quality of falsehood.”…
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Why May Our Pursuit of Happiness Be Flawed?
The pursuit of happiness, which is our society’s great obsession, often leads to the opposite result: disappointment. We judge everything by whether it makes us happy, our relationships, jobs, homes, bodies, and diets. If something fails to bring us happiness,…
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What Can Make a Suicidal Person Want to Live?
In May 2019, a 16-year-old girl in Malaysia tragically took her own life after posting an Instagram poll asking her followers to choose between life or death. The poll question was “Really Important, Help Me Choose D/L,” where D stood for death…
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The Allegory of the Big Dog and the Puppy Chasing Its Tail
A big dog saw a puppy chasing its tail and asked, “Why are you running in circles?” The puppy replied, “I have studied philosophy, solved the mysteries of the universe, and learned that the best thing for a dog is…
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What Are the Most Significant Challenges Humanity Will Face in the Next 50 Years?
Scientists predict that in the coming 50 to 100 years, humanity will face major challenges, such as: Genetic modification: By 2050, advances in genetic engineering may allow people to enhance themselves and their children in ways previously only imagined in science…