Dr. Michael Laitman To Change the World – Change Man

When Hatred Tramples Fear

Hatred has overcome modern day Babylon. All over America, stores are looted and burnt, cars are torched, places of worship are vandalized, and people are beaten and shot. Who cares about the coronavirus now? When hatred sets in, fear is

What do you think of Spain implementing a permanent universal basic income?

We are quickly transitioning into an era where many of the jobs we once held will become obsolete due to our needs changing, and also due to technology increasingly replacing human resources. In such a situation, basic income becomes a

How do I tell fake news from real news?

The real news is that the media publicizes and broadcasts the news in accordance with its owners’ funding sources’ agendas, i.e., it is all ultimately fake news. When subscribers were the primary source of news media funding, then the media

Is the love of truth the ultimate spirituality?

What is spirituality? Spirituality is an opposite altruistic quality to our egoistic human nature. The human ego—the desire to enjoy—is behind every thought and desire we have, and behind every action that we do. Therefore, we perceive what we want

What is the meaning of eating dairy products during the Shavuot holiday?

Consuming dairy products during Shavuot is a symbol of love. White symbolizes light, which is the pure force of love and giving. Put simply, if we relate to each other out of love, we attract a positive response into our

Debunking the Myths Around Matan Tora ( the giving of the Torah)

Today we’re celebrating the giving of the Torah. According to tradition, on this day, some 3,400 years ago, the people of Israel stood at the foot of Mt. Sinai and received the Torah. Incidentally, it is written that when Moses

Fake News for a Fake World

The director of the World Health Organization said about COVID-19: “Fake news spreads faster and more easily than this virus.” Indeed, if you’re looking for truth in today’s world, then the truth is that everybody’s lying. Every media outlet warps

The Basic Flaw in Spain’s Basic Income Plan

As reported on CNBC, “Spain is deploying a basic income to citizens to ease the coronavirus impact.” However enticing, some people say it is “an incentive to stay home without work.” The program is not intended for everyone, but rather

Conspiracy Theories, Chips, and Other “Explanations”

Unusual situations produce unusual explanations. This is very true of the COVID-19 crisis. This is why there probably hasn’t been a crisis in recent memory that produced more fake news, conspiracy theories and other scares that no one knows who

Coping with Uncertainty and Anxiety

  I can sympathize with the desire to reopen the economy and return to “normalcy.” The emotional strain of being locked down, the uncertainty and anxiety over the future, the loneliness of millions who live alone in their homes, all

What Coronaphobia Tells about Human Nature

Fear kills. As COVID-19 continues spreading and the appalling death toll in America and the world rises, the fear of the unknown is causing extreme anxiety — “coronaphobia.” US physicians are worried about additional deaths occurring as a large number of patients

What is Shavuot?

Shavuot is the celebration of the giving of the Torah. The Jewish holidays, according to the wisdom of Kabbalah, mark significant stages in our spiritual path, i.e., in our transformation from our inborn egoistic selves to our spiritual, altruistic selves,