Simchat Torah marks the conclusion of the Tishrei holiday cycle with a celebration of joy in the Torah. What is the deeper meaning behind this celebration and joy that this holiday signifies? Why is there such an atmosphere of happiness? Where…
Dr. Michael Laitman
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While 88% of the residents living in Israel said they are satisfied with their lives, on the other side of the world there is an increasing percentage of worried Jews. In the past two weeks, two new studies have been…
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“I find a great need to break an iron wall that has been separating us from the wisdom of Kabbalah,” wrote Kabbalist Yehuda Ashlag a.k.a. Baal HaSulam (“Master of the Ladder”) for his Ladder commentary on the Book of Zohar.…
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The story of the prophet Jonah that we customarily read on Yom Kippur captures the essence of the holiday, that we need to put ourselves aside and act for the benefit of others. The Story of Jonah the Prophet – In A…
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Jonah’s story tells us that when we avoid our task, prefer separation to connection, and spread discord throughout the world, there always comes a storm. he High Holy Days are a time of joy, as well as a time of…
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“On this New Year, a reminder that the strength of the Jewish people lies in our unity,” was written in huge letters on the pages of the major newspapers on the eve of Rosh Hashana. The author, president of the…
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The Charlottesville protests have imprinted neo-Nazism and its criticism of Jews onto the modern historical map. The Jewish response has major implications. It’s the week of the Charlottesville protests. Neo-Nazi anger instantly spreads into global awareness as Vice News exposes the heart…
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On a cold, rainy night in 1979, I could not sleep, my thoughts troubled me. Suddenly I found myself at the wheel, driving without direction. A large sign cut through my thoughts: “Bnei Brak.” I went in. The streets were…
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Who the Temple Mount belongs to is a question at the center of a very complex ideological struggle. The Temple Mount’s status quo, while aiming to maintain stability between Jews and Muslims, Israelis and Palestinians, always endures ruptures. These ruptures’…
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Trump’s best option may be to focus on maintaining a stable, relatively peaceful state of ceasefire, or better phrased, to keep hostilities to a bearable minimum. As Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, it seems as though Israel’s alliance with the…
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THE MEANING OF ROSH HASHANAH Rosh Hashanah (the “beginning” or “head” of “the year”) is the Jewish New Year, celebrated on the 1st of Tishrei (September-October) each year. As with all Jewish holidays, understanding its complete meaning requires understanding the law of…
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Rosh Hashana is not just the beginning of the Hebrew calendar; it is also a symbol of renewal. This is when we begin to scrutinize ourselves and determine how we want to improve ourselves. Considering the disasters America has been…
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