Love of friends is the first true love I attain. It means I love each person in my small group with such intensity that my connection to them rises above anything I might think or feel toward anyone else in…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
What Is the Meaning of the Saying, “If I Am Not for Myself, Who Is for Me? If I Am Only for Myself, What Am I? If Not Now, When?”
These are words that call a person to action. They point to our need to take responsibility for our correction, i.e., for changing our egoistic human nature to its altruistic opposite. No one else can perform that correction for us.…
Why Does Love Tend to Turn into Hatred Over Time?
It is because our love in this world is based on our egoistic desire to enjoy at the expense of others. We thus wish to be fulfilled by the object of our so-called love, and what might be a pleasant…
What Are Some Ways to Restrict Children’s Access to Mobile Internet?
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates prohibited his children from owning smartphones until they reached the age of 14. He also established family rules, such as no phones at the dinner table and setting a “screen sunset” time to ensure proper sleep schedules. Gates…
What Impact Did William Shatner’s Space Flight Experience Have on His Perspective on Life and Mortality?
When William Shatner, who famously played Captain Kirk in Star Trek, flew into space at the age of 90, thought he would experience the ultimate catharsis, a revelation of the universe’s harmony. Instead, he was struck by overwhelming sadness upon witnessing the stark…
What Was Your Purpose in Being Born?
At first glance, it is unclear why we were even born in the first place. We see no true beginning or end. We perceive ourselves only on the animal level, i.e., our body is born, it suffers, enjoys a little,…
What Do You Wish Upon Everyone?
Absolute mutual love. We need nothing but pure unconditional love, to love each other not because of what someone did or did not do, and not because of shared values or common goals, but simply because we are all human…
Do You Think Jews Have Made Themselves Odious to the World?
We Jews need to shape ourselves into a people who live in the quality of mutual love, care, and unification. This is how we will begin to resemble the higher nature of love, bestowal, and connection. When we reach this…
Internal Division: The Modern-Day Pharaoh Endangering Israel
Passover marks the most festive Jewish holiday, a celebration of freedom when the people of Israel united around Moses, overcame internal divisions, and earned freedom from slavery in Egypt. Today, as Passover approaches, instead of approaching such unity, we see…
To Whom Does the Land of Israel Belong?
The Land of Israel belongs to whoever adapts themselves to it. What does this mean and how does it work? According to the wisdom of Kabbalah, “land” (Eretz in Hebrew) means desire (Ratzon), the very matter or substance of creation. The…
What Does It Mean to Inhabit the Land of Israel?
In the language of Kabbalah, the Land of Israel refers to a desire to aim oneself straight to the upper force of love, bestowal, and connection (“Israel” from “Yashar-El” [“straight to God”]). Therefore, to inhabit the Land of Israel, we…
What Is the Importance of Finding Your Purpose in Life? How Does it Impact Mental Health and Well-Being?
The Successful Aging Evaluation (SAGE) study, which analyzed data from 1,042 adults in San Diego County, found that the “presence of meaning” correlated positively with physical and mental well-being, while actively “searching for meaning” correlated negatively with mental well-being and cognitive function.…