In order to build a society founded on connection and love, we must aspire to connect with the desires of others and fulfill what they lack. We should place ourselves in the service of others, seeking to feel what is…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
What Is the Sixth Commandment?
The commandment “You shall not murder” teaches that we must never sever any possible connection with another person and always judge others favorably. We should see in every person a potential for connection, even if we feel that they hate…
What Is the Fifth Commandment?
The fifth commandment, “Honor Your Father and Your Mother,” is one of the most well known. On the literal level, it instructs us to honor our parents. Before exploring its deeper meaning, let us consider what honoring one’s parents entails.…
What Does the Fourth Commandment Really Mean?
The fourth commandment, “Remember the Sabbath Day, to Keep It Holy,” means that we need to undergo a process of correction in order to reach a state of perfect connection. A correction takes place when we use our ego for…
What Does It Mean to Break the Third Commandment?
To “take the name of the Lord in vain” means engaging in various actions that are unrelated to building connection between us, while expecting them somehow to bring us into contact with the Creator, i.e., the upper force of love…
What Is the Second Commandment in the Ten Commandments?
The second commandment states: “You shall have no other gods before Me.” This is the second law, teaching that we should not imagine the upper force in various forms or figures. Instead, only what we attain in practice, through connections…
What Is the First Commandment, and What Does It Mean According to the Bible?
The first commandment states: “I am the Lord your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.” The ten commandments, which are laws that govern the system of connection, begin with the…
Is Nature Only God?
Many people who hear the word “God” imagine a distant being somewhere beyond the world, watching over human affairs. However, the wisdom of Kabbalah describes God very differently. God is not a figure outside of reality. God is the general…
Why Does Kabbalah View Israel as a Beacon of Unity?
The Jewish people are a microcosm. We were gathered here from all corners of the world in order to serve as a universal model for connection among people who are very different from one another. This is, in a sense,…
What Is the Difference Between Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory?
While we are alive here in this world, i.e., this form of existence of protein-based matter, there is an immense number of tiny grains of egoism, which are corrupted desires to enjoy for self-benefit alone that were created by the…
In a Deeply Divided Society, How Can Individuals Who Hold Strong Personal Convictions Still Work Toward a Sense of National Unity?
How do you feel as if you are one nation with someone who thinks the exact opposite of you, with someone who behaves in ways that infuriate you, and who makes you feel that they are driving your very country…
Why Is the World So Depressed While Living Standards Have Improved So Much?
Depression, addictions, and divorce all stem from a lack of happiness. Our grandparents had harder lives materially, but it seems they felt better. What happened to us in the age of abundance? What can add color to the grayness of…