Behind the Jewish calendar and each of the Jewish holidays lies a deep inner meaning that plays out at the level of the desires and thoughts within a person who makes spiritual progress. Each calendar date symbolizes a stage in…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
Jewish
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Circumcision (Brit Milah) and Bar Mitzvah, what is the spiritual root of these ceremonies? Do they have any connection to the state of our society today? The circumcision ceremony is considered the rite of entry into the Jewish people and…
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Why did education occupy such a central place in Jewish culture? What is missing in education today compared to its original Jewish form? First of all, it is important to be precise. It is not that education was important to…
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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:…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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An international coalition against us, a terrible war, and ultimately the intervention of a higher force. Does the prophecy of Gog and Magog describe a nuclear war? Can catastrophe be prevented? And what about the prophecies of peace—will they ever…
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The wisdom of the prophets stems from their knowledge of the network of connections that links all parts of nature. Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto (the Ramchal), a great Kabbalist of the 18th century, describes in his book The Way of God how…
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– Kabbalist Baruch Ashlag (RABASH), “Concerning the Hanukkah Candle.” This is why the sages taught that one who did not toil on the eve of Shabbat, what will he eat on Shabbat? The effort required is the effort to leave…
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The lighting of Shabbat candles symbolizes our desire that our family and the people of Israel attain wholeness, and that we all feel like one family. The light of the candles hints at perfection and the great abundance that will…
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