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…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
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.…
What Is the Future of Advertising?
Imagine sitting in your living room, watching TV—on the Dog Channel. Your dog sees a commercial, barks, “Woof-woof,” and in loose translation, demands, “Come on, order that for me before the sale ends!” Sounds far-fetched? Not really. Advertising dominates our…
What Is the Difference Between Pleasure and Happiness?
Dr. Robert Lustig, professor emeritus at University of California, San Francisco, distinguishes between pleasure and happiness, emphasizing their fundamental differences: Pleasure is short-lived, visceral, and often experienced alone, while happiness is long-lived, ethereal, and typically social. Pleasure involves taking, whereas happiness involves…
What Is the Spiritual Purpose of War?
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…
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 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…