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…
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 »
Completing the Circle presents a proven way to enhance our benefits from our connections. Buy Now »
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…