Dr. Michael Laitman To Change the World – Change Man

Why did anti-Semitism “switch sides” politically in the U.S.?

In the U.S., anti-Semitism was commonly considered as emanating from the far-right, yet today, it is tilted more to the left. However, the phenomenon of anti-Semitism itself is beyond political affiliation, and in the future, I expect both sides to

The Latest Scheme to Divide Israel- Cantonize It

The latest whim among those who want to see Israel disintegrated is to split it into cantons. “It makes perfect sense,” they exclaim, “We will be like Switzerland!” And why not? Those who want a liberal lifestyle will live in

Jews Can Be the Key to American Unity

Could anyone imagine the day would come when Jews in America would need to hide their religion and cultural background? In America—the land of freedom and endless opportunities, the melting pot where people from all walks of life could converge

Is It Too Late for American Jewry?

American Jews used to think that antisemitism in America existed only on the fringes of the Right. But currently, you find more of it in the mainstream Left. In all likelihood, however, the Left and the Right will unite around

For whom are we responsible?

There is a saying that “the whole world was created for the person” (Kabbalist Yehuda Ashlag, “Introduction to the Book of Zohar”). It means that we are ultimately responsible for the whole world, i.e., for all humanity. The question then

What causes coronavirus?

The cause of the coronavirus is fundamentally the human ego, i.e., the desire to enjoy at the expense of others, and our lack of desire to rise above the ego and positively connect with others. What are viruses? Viruses are

Israel and the Diaspora Jews – Very Distant Brethren

Israel’s Minister of Diaspora Affairs, Omer Yankelevich, is promoting a proposal that will obligate the Israeli government to consult representatives of World Jewry on matters relating to them before making decisions. The idea, although essentially correct, highlights the chasm separating

The Satire of Antisemitism

On Twitter and Facebook alone, a staggering 1.7 million antisemitic posts were made this year, said U.S. Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Antisemitism, Elan Carr. That is no laughing matter. But what if we fight hate with satire like

What is the purpose of life?

The purpose of life is to attain the highest and most exalted state that nature prepared for us: to ascend above our inborn egoistic selves and gain a clear understanding, perception and sensation of why we—and nature on all of

Trouble in Paradise, the World in Peril – BIZCATALYST

Natural disasters have doubled globally in the last two decades. The world is in danger of becoming “an uninhabitable hell for millions of people,” warns the UN, unless actions are taken on climate change—floods, hurricanes, heatwaves, earthquakes, fires, and now a pandemic. Calamities

What does “I think; therefore I am” mean?

Our universe is a thought. Our world is a thought. We live in thought. Our perception constantly develops, and the more it transforms, the more changes we observe in the world. It is very significant to note that we can

What is the definition of altruism?

Altruism is egoism’s opposite, and egoism is self-centeredness, or a desire to enjoy at the expense of others. Altruism is thus giving from oneself to others, to what is outside of us—humanity and nature. Egoism is an inward direction—a desire