The purpose of creation is to elevate a person internally from the animate level of existence, which is called the “level of beast,” to the level of the human being, which is one of similarity with the Creator, the upper…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
What Is Social Development Essentially a Matter Of?
As we mature into adults, we inevitably engage with one another, not solely within our familial bonds, but in social interactions. What binds us is the necessity of our earthly existence. Without social connections, self-sustenance would be unattainable, especially in…
What Is Our Purpose in Creation?
The human being is the center of creation and is its purpose. The upper force of love and bestowal in reality, which Kabbalists call “the Creator” and “Nature,” created us in order to raise us to the highest possible degree:…
What Does Wholeness Mean?
We can understand and appreciate wholeness when we sense the upper force of love, bestowal and connection enter our lives, because only that force is truly whole. In the wisdom of Kabbalah, that upper force is called “the Creator” and…
How Would You Describe the World Today in One Sentence?
The world today is being expressed as a single unified, interconnected and interdependent global system, and since we wish to remain as our individualistic egoistic selves while the world becomes more and more connected, we experience such tightening connection as…
What Is the Most Important and Needed Action in Our Lives?
The most important and needed action in our lives is turning to the Creator—the upper force of love and bestowal—and asking Him for help: to help us correct ourselves from the situation He created us in— the evil inclination, i.e., the…
1,000s of People Open Their Hearts into One Giant Heart
We are currently in the midst of our World Kabbalah Convention taking place with over 2,000 participants from over 30 countries in Petah Tikva, Israel, and with thousands more virtual participants all over the world. The theme of the convention is…
What Is Human History?
We can view human history in two ways: either as an earthly path of development or as an evolution driven by our expanding desires. We witness it in front of us, displayed on a kind of three-dimensional spherical screen known…
Why is Kabbalah Considered a Hidden Wisdom?
The wisdom of Kabbalah is called a hidden wisdom because only people who use it correctly can disclose it. What does it mean to use the wisdom of Kabbalah “correctly”? It means that its practitioners construct a system of connection…
Is There Any Proof of the Need for Human Connection?
Nature itself provides no proof of the need for human connection. We can identify various examples of such a need for survival purposes, but there is no proof of such a need in nature itself. In our lives, we reach…
Memorial Day of Baal HaSulam
Today is the Yahrzeit, the Memorial Day for the passing of Kabbalist Yehuda Ashlag (Baal HaSulam). According to the custom, we need to mark the date and day of the passing of our teacher, Baal HaSulam, the great Kabbalist who paved…
What the Jonah Story Tells Us about Antisemitism
Nine years ago, I published an article in The New York Times (print edition) titled, “What We Jews Owe the World.” This year, come Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), I’d like to share it with everyone following me, as I…