War, as we understand it, is a conflict between opposing forces, driven by desires for dominance, power, and control. However, from a spiritual perspective, war takes on an entirely different meaning. In the wisdom of Kabbalah, we view war as…
Dr. Michael Laitman
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When Have You Experienced Being Full of Joy?
Joy is one of the most powerful and fulfilling emotions a person can experience. People find joy in many ways, whether through simple pleasures like a delicious meal, meaningful friendships, or grand achievements like winning an Olympic medal. However, for…
What Is the Spiritual Meaning of the Parting of the Red Sea?
The story of the parting of the Red Sea is one of the most well-known and debated events in history. For over 3,000 years, people have argued over whether it actually happened. However, from a Kabbalistic perspective, we do not…
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What Is the Torah Made Of?
The Torah is no mere historical text or a collection of laws. It is an instruction manual for the optimal form of connection between people, a guide that teaches us how to achieve balance with the forces of nature and…
Can You Measure Spirituality?
We can measure spirituality by the importance we attribute to it. In the material world, we gauge everything by physical measurements like volume, distance, and weight, but in the spiritual world, these parameters are nonexistent. Instead, everything is measured by…
Do You Think Equality Is Possible?
First, we should understand why humanity struggles with the idea of equality. It is because we do not naturally strive for equality. Our egoistic nature, the desire to enjoy for personal benefit alone, does not measure equality. It measures superiority…
Does Equality Exist in Nature?
Not at all. In nature, there is no equality, nor can there be. If everything were equal, existence itself would be impossible. Nature thrives on diversity, i.e., on different species, different roles, and a system in which everything complements and…
At What Age Does Shame Develop?
As a child grows up, they begin to encounter rules and social expectations. No longer can they simply take without consequences. They must give in order to receive, and work in order to be rewarded. This is when a new…
Can Shame Serve a Positive Purpose in Spiritual Growth?
In the wisdom of Kabbalah, we learn that the Creator, the upper force of love and bestowal that created and sustains reality, specifically placed shame into the system of creation because it propels people toward correction. “Correction” means a shift…
Will the Suicide Rate Increase in the Following Years?
Suicide remains a significant global tragedy in 2025. Approximately 740,000 people die by suicide annually, equating to one death every 43 seconds worldwide. In the United States, suicide rates have continued to rise, with men dying at twice the rate of women…
What Should One Be Proud Of?
When we learn about the way nature works, how it is a single force of love and bestowal that creates and sustains all reality, and how our every desire, thought, characteristic, and quality is nature’s making, then we eventually realize…
What Is Absolute Truth?
Absolute truth is the recognition that everything in our world is relative except for two fundamental forces: the desire to receive and the desire to bestow. These two opposing forces define all of existence. The force of bestowal is the…