Although Passover is, well, over, there is something that humanity never gets over: its fascination with Moses. In fact, it is not only Moses, but the whole story of the enslavement of the Israelites in Egypt and their miraculous escape…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
Achieving Individual and Group Goals
Life is about goals and the corresponding choices to achieve them. Key elements for success are properly evaluating the conditions at our disposal before setting a goal and our teamwork capabilities. When I define a goal for myself, I should…
No Mojo in Mojo Lenses
Mojo is an American company whose stated goal is to help people “reach their highest potential in work, play, and life while staying connected to people and events in the real world.” To that end, the company has developed augmented…
Is Europe on the Verge of Nuclear War?
The current times expose Europe’s vulnerability and the risk of further escalation of war that could explode in a split second. Finland and Sweden have announced their desire to apply for NATO membership. On the other hand, Russia looks at the move…
Words Can Kill, Words Can Give Life
A student told me about a man named Amram Kfir who was terminally ill. As he lay in the hospital, he sensed the end approaching and decided to write a farewell Facebook post to his friends on the social media…
Peace with Israel’s Enemies Begins and Ends Within
Every so often, news of the rabid antisemitism that fills the pages of K-12 Palestinian textbooks remind us that nothing has grown milder on the other side. On the contrary, the Palestinians are openly teaching their children that killing Jews…
Chip Crisis Chipping Away at Our Delusions of Independence
Despite trying to resume normalcy after two years of intermittent lockdowns and vaccine and mask mandates, reality seems to have different ideas for humanity. The latest is a shortage in those silicon chips called “semiconductors,” which operate not only computers,…
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Decoding the Human Genome – the More We Know, the Less We Understand
In recent weeks, newspapers and scientific magazines hailed the completion of the mapping of the human genome. Smithsonian Magazine exclaimed, “Scientists have deciphered the missing eight percent of our genetic blueprint, setting the stage for new discoveries in human evolution and disease.” TIME Magazine…
Passover and the Israeli Society
It’s Passover. Besides being the holiday of freedom from enslavement, there is a custom to wear something new on Passover. It is one of those times in the year when we try to bring something new into our lives. Indeed,…
Is Freedom of Expression for Sale?
Space seems to be too small for Elon Musk, the richest man in the world. After making private space travel a reality his next goal is to conquer the information planet. The business magnate has offered to buy Twitter for…
Europe’s “Strategic Compass”
Some three weeks ago, Europe announced the launch of the Strategic Compass initiative, “an ambitious plan of action for strengthening the EU’s security and defence [sic] policy.” The initiative does not intend to be a part of NATO, but to…
Are We Blind to Our Own Nature?
Every so often, I am amazed at the willingness of people to blindly follow leaders in the name of some ideology or religion, and believe that it will solve all the world’s problems. I am amazed not because people can…