One of the most striking discoveries of Ecclesiastes is that a person’s happiness is not found in wealth or possessions. The more we seek to acquire for ourselves, i.e., to fill ourselves with pleasures, the more our desires grow, and…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
Was Sodom and Gomorrah an Example for Today?
What was the principal sin of Sodom and Gomorrah? How is it connected to the state of society today? What must change if we are to avoid bringing destruction upon ourselves? It is said that the motto of Sodom was:…
What Do Noah and the Ark Represent?
The biblical account states that the Flood came because “the wickedness of man was great upon the earth, and every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil all day long.” It also says that “all flesh had…
What Secrets Are Hiding in Jerusalem?
To understand the secret of Jerusalem, we must journey back to ancient Babylon. There begins the story of the people of Israel, the foundation of the nation. It was Abraham the Babylonian, a persistent seeker, who discovered that nature is…
What Are the Jewish Views on Justice and Morality?
At the very beginning, Abraham’s worldview was that all of nature is whole, circular, and unified. A single general force operates throughout it, called “nature” or “God.” Human beings exist within the system of nature, and it is worthwhile for…
Who Were the Sanhedrin?
During the period of the Second Temple, a highly significant governing body operated: the Sanhedrin, or Council of Elders, which was composed of 71 members. The sages describe them as the “eyes of the congregation.” This means that they could…
How Was Moses a Model of Good Leadership?
At the very beginning, our people emerged from a collection of strangers who gathered from various nations around Abraham’s idea. This is how Maimonides explains it in The Book of Knowledge. Abraham was a Babylonian researcher who discovered that all of…
What Were the Leadership Skills of King David and King Soloman?
Spiritual leadership is not inherited. This is emphasized, for example, in the case of King David, who descended from Ruth the Moabite. It is a person’s qualities that make them fit to lead; royal bloodlines are not the determining factor.…
What Is Moses’ Style of Leadership?
From its very foundation, the Israeli nation emerged in a uniquely special way. A collection of people from various nations gathered around an idea, as Maimonides describes in The Book of Knowledge. They learned from Abraham how to connect with one…
Have You Ever Felt That You Are at a Dead End in Life?
As we advance through life, it often seems that we move from one dead end to another. Yet these apparent dead ends are not obstacles meant to stop us. They are stages of development. Each step creates within us new…
What Does the Story of the Tower of Babel in the Bible Teach Us?
In the story of the Tower of Babel, people wanted to reach the heavens. Indeed, this story still accompanies us today. Hidden in the story are key principles that can save humanity from tearing itself apart. Let us jump back…
How Is the Book of Zohar Used in Kabbalah?
The Book of Zohar with the Sulam (“Ladder”) commentary and also The Study of the Ten Sefirot (TES) are two truly monumental sources of spiritual power. These are not merely books in the ordinary sense. They are foundational works that present the structure of the…