Why do contagious diseases exist in the first place? Why do bacteria become resistant to medicine? Will we ever find something that cures all such problems at their root? The integral approach to education, which views the human being, society,…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
How Can Shifting from Living for Self-Benefit to Living for the Benefit of Others Open a New Perception of Reality?
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…
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,…
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…
What Differences Between Partners Can Strengthen a Relationship Rather Than Harm It?
One of my students asked me about a parable about a nightingale that sang to a rose, not because she is harmless but out of love for her, thorns and all. Her thorns do not diminish her beauty, but complete…