We live in a state of reason, meaning inside our senses, intellect, and desire where our desire is composed of intellect and emotion, mind and heart. We live and feel reality in such qualities, and what we feel is called…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
Do We Have to Do Something to Change This World or Do We Have to Change Ourselves?
The formula for change is that I change, and my change equates to the world changing. But the deeper question immediately arises—who or what changes me? This is done so that I gradually come to recognize that I am under…
In What Ways Do People Engage in Gossip That Is Hurtful and How Can It Be Stopped?
People all over the world regularly take aim at one another with words. Some do it openly and crudely, others more cleverly and slowly, through rumors, hints, and subtle humiliation, so as not to become a visible enemy. This comes…
How Will Families Be in the Future?
The family of the future is built not on constant effort to “construct” something, but on companionship. It is a relationship in which a husband and wife feel one another very sensitively. When we feel that we can do something…
How Does One Differentiate Real Happiness from Mere Pleasure?
Real happiness emerges together with real connection between people. But what is “real connection between people”? When we speak about real connection between people, it is not enough that we each come with our own “piece of clay” and say,…
Is Cowardice Only Considered a Bad Trait, or Can Something Positive Be Gained from It?
Cowardice is usually considered a negative trait, yet this attitude is superficial. Cowardice is a very strong and very human feeling. Moreover, it serves to protect us from harming ourselves, from harming others, and from acting recklessly. I do not…
Is There Such a Thing as a Wrong Decision?
When a person says, “I made a wrong decision,” the first question I ask is, “How do you know it was wrong?” We only think that we know this after the fact, after we have already acted and seen the…
7 Insightful Q&A’s on the Meaning Behind Jewish Customs
Q: Why do Jews write from right to left?Hebrew is written from right to left because the right side is considered the spiritual side or “the right one,” while the left is not. There is a spiritual root in nature,…
11 Winston Churchill Quotes Viewed Through a Kabbalistic Lens
Winston Churchill’s words still resonate with many people, but when we view them through a more internal lens, we see that their deepest meaning comes to light when they are connected to the upper governance. When Churchill said, “I have nothing…
What Can Humans Learn from Chimpanzees?
In a BBC piece titled “Five things chimps can teach us about politics,” written in connection with James Tilley’s Radio 4 program Analysis: Primate Politics, Tilley introduces five lessons drawn from chimpanzee coalition building and leadership, framed as parallels to human…
When Will I Find My Meaning of Life?
We come to the meaning of life only when we reach a state where we understand that we cannot live without it. However, we do not bring ourselves to this extreme point on our own. It is the soul that…
Do You Think That Suffering Really Helps People Rise to a Higher Spiritual Level?
There are many people who deliberately choose suffering, believing that through pain they will become more spiritual. This is a mistake. Suffering in and of itself does not elevate us. But what does it mean “to not suffer”? It means…