Shavuot marks the moment of receiving the Torah at Mount Sinai. But what exactly is the Torah? Also, what was truly bestowed upon us? The Torah is not a historical record. It is a guide for shaping our lives that…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
What Is the Appeal of Fairy Tales for Adults?
Many people wonder why adults enjoy watching fairy tales, even when they know these stories are not real. Fairy tales, however, are more real than our everyday lives. What makes a fairy tale so powerful is that it reflects a…
Can We Live With No Disappointment at All?
When we move toward life’s ultimate goal, we can never be disappointed, neither today, nor tomorrow, nor ever, because it is the only genuine, eternal, and perfect goal we have in life. With that clarity, we can move ahead in…
What Should You Not Say to a Child When They Make a Mistake?
When a child makes a mistake, many parents immediately start to lecture them harshly: “You are useless! You are worthless! Where was your head? How are you even going to live like this?” And the child sits there, dejected, absorbing…
What Does It Mean to Help Someone?
If you truly want to help someone, you must be prepared to give fully and unconditionally. Giving means the action flows only from you to the other person, regardless of who they are, whether a man, woman, child, or even…
Is Success Based on Luck, Hard Work, or Both?
Italian scientists from the University of Catania created a computer model of 1,000 individuals, observed their progress over 40 years, and concluded that the wealthiest and most successful were not the smartest—but the luckiest. Kabbalah teaches that we each have our destinies…
Lag B’Omer: Rekindling the Flame of Unity
The meaning of Lag B’Omer is generally not well understood. Its historical background and the sequence of events leading up to the holiday are unfamiliar, not to mention its spiritual significance, which has all but vanished from the public’s view.…
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Will Humans Ever Stop Inventing?
Humanity keeps inventing more and more because it wants to achieve a serene and good life. However, the opposite happens. Take nuclear energy, for example. We say it is for peaceful purposes, but at the same time, it has the…
Do You Think Humans Are Becoming More or Less Empathetic?
Today, we live in a time when people have stopped sensing one another. For instance, Hortulanus, Machielse, and Meeuwesen’s “Social Isolation in Modern Society” explored how social isolation manifests in contemporary societies, showing the decline in social contacts and emotional connections among…
Are We Responsible for the World We Live In?
When I look at the world today, I see that there are already eight billion of us. And yet, very few are ready to say, “I am the one who needs to learn.” Everyone points at others: “They are bad…
Is Too Much Power Bad for Leaders?
If leaders feel an excessive desire for power, the first thing they must do is decide to set a clear condition: leadership must be determined solely by the measure of kindness and love that they have for those under their…
What Changes Today’s Human Civilization? How?
The force changing humanity today is nature’s source force of love, bestowal, and connection. It is a force that manifests specifically in the human being, who is the highest stage in nature’s development. It changes us because it directs itself…