Dr. Michael Laitman To Change the World – Change Man

The Jewish Choice: Unity or Anti-Semitism

Historical facts on anti-Semitism as a reflection of Jewish social discord     I am a researcher, a scientist, and a kabbalist. But first and foremost, I am a Jew. I grew up in the former Soviet Union and the

On Jewish Unity and Antisemitism – an Article Series

The editor of one of the papers where I write regular op-eds requested more information on my message that if Jews are not united, they bring on themselves antisemitism. Specifically, he wanted to know my sources for making this argument

On Jewish Unity and Antisemitism- Article No.2

In the previous article, we described Abraham’s struggle to spread his revelation that there is only one force in reality, which he called “God,” that that force manifested in two ways—giving and receiving—and everything in reality reflected interactions between the

On Jewish Unity and Antisemitism – Article No. 3 – Moses and the Establishment of the People of Israel

In the previous article, we described Israel’s time in Egypt, how they prospered while they were united under Joseph’s leadership, and how they assimilated after his passing, which then turned the Egyptians against them. In this article, we will explore

Why I Care (and Write) about the World

Recently, I have received some questions about my interest in “worldly” matters. These readers seem to believe that kabbalists should take no interest in the material world and current affairs. However, nothing could be further from the truth. Kabbalists care

On Jewish Unity and Antisemitism – Article No. 4 – The Rise and Fall of the First Temple

In the previous article, we described Israel’s formation into a nation and how they were given the task to be “a light unto nations” by becoming a model of unity above differences. This article is the first to explore Israel’s

Why Covid Vaccines Give Me No Relief

Since the beginning of the year, people have been trying to hang on to their previous lives in anticipation for a vaccine that would cure humanity from the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which causes the coronavirus disease

On Jewish Unity and Antisemitism – Article No. 5 – Emerging from Exile and Starting Anew – TIMES OF ISRAEL

(Article No. 5 in a series) In the previous article, we discussed the rise and fall of the First Temple due to bloodshed and sins among the kings of Israel. When Israel were exiled, they were sent to Babylon, from which Abraham

On Jewish Unity and Antisemitism – Article No. 6 – Israel’s Golden Era

Following their liberation from slavery in Babylon after King Cyrus had sent them free with “silver and gold, with goods and cattle, together with a freewill offering for the house of God which is in Jerusalem” (Ezra 1:4), the expats,

On Jewish Unity and Antisemitism- Article No.7- From Decadence to a Revolt

In the previous article, we described what might be regarded as the golden era of the Jews, the 4th and 3rd centuries BCE, when there were relative unity and calm, and three times a year, people from the nations of

On Jewish Unity and Antisemitism – Article No. 8 – The Triumph of Hatred

The previous article described the Hasmonean Revolt, which erupted after Jews turned to Antiochus IV Epiphanes, King of the Seleucid Empire, and lured him into Judah so as to force the Hellenistic culture and belief system on the Jews. The

How Kabbalists Deal with Rumors

A student asked me how kabbalists handle rumors about them and false accusations: Do they ignore them altogether or deal with them in some other way? This is an interesting question because since the dawn of Kabbalah, long before it