Winston Churchill’s words still resonate with many people, but when we view them through a more internal lens, we see that their deepest meaning comes to light when they are connected to the upper governance. When Churchill said, “I have nothing…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
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…
How Important Is the Smell of a (Potential) Partner for You?
One of my students asked me about a woman who had stated that she chose her husband by his scent because he had reminded her of a familiar smell from her childhood. Indeed, our sense of smell is one of…
What Increases Drought?
At a deeper level beyond where we perceive drought as a physical phenomenon, drought is a spiritual shortage of the quality of Hassadim, which is a quality of kindness, positive connection, and bestowal. If we rise above self-interest and acquire the…
Is Nature Punishing Us?
Nature is not punishing us. This is a misunderstanding. Nature is a perfectly balanced, self-regulating system. It always tries to soften its reactions, to compensate for our violations, and to protect the integrity of life. It has an enormous margin…
How Do People Find Meaning in Life? Is It Possible to Live a Fulfilling Life Without a Sense of Purpose?
We need to find the natural point within ourselves, the inner direction we already live in, even if it is still developing. What matters is that we stand in it firmly, without floundering or wandering aimlessly, unsure of where to…
How Did Hanukkah Begin?
Hanukkah, in its spiritual meaning, is the revelation of a timeless inner process. The external events of 170 BCE—Antiochus’s desecration of the Temple, the persecution of the people, the uprising of the Maccabees, and the miracle of the oil—are branches…
What Can We Do to Make a Better Society to Our Next Generation?
We need to make a decision on how we wish to view the next generation. Accordingly, we should list its principles and behaviors, and put together a plan to raise the next generation to such a state. However, it is…
What Is the Miracle of Hanukkah?
The countless conflicts tearing humanity apart today—from wars and terror attacks to verbal assaults, accusations, and the desire to harm one another—make it clear that unity cannot arise from our own powers alone. To rise above such division requires a…