Why has it become commonplace in our world today for so many people to have no strength to get up in the morning, with no motivation to pursue goals, no joy of life, and no optimism for a good future?…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
Is the Tower of Babel a Literal or Symbolic Story?
The Tower of Babel provides an example of the human ego that grows so big that it shuts our ears, making us unable to understand one another. Just as it plays out in that story, such a state can once…
Is It Hard to Detach Yourself From Your Past Memories, Especially the Bad Ones? Why?
We need to learn how to relate to the past as something that no longer belongs to us. It is not a force that we must fight with, but it simply needs to be cut off, allowed to fade away…
Why Do Things Get Extremely Worse Before a Breakthrough in Life?
When we stand before something absolute, a fate we cannot alter, a situation we cannot escape, we suddenly discover the place where change is possible. That place is within us. From that moment onward, we set off on an inner…
6 Examples of Ancient Chinese Wisdom and Why They’re Relevant Today
One of my students brought me various sayings and proverbs of ancient Chinese wisdom, wishing to receive a response on them from the perspective of the wisdom of Kabbalah. The following are various examples: “Always look on the bright side…
What Are the Pros and Cons of Normalizing Relations with Israel?
I see no positive signs in it. There can be a positive sign only when within Israel, among the people of Israel living in the Land of Israel, there will be more closeness and connection. The fact that there is…
What Strategies Can We Employ to Navigate the Twists and Turns of Our Journey With Greater Ease?
We need to perceive life’s twists and turns with a certain level of excitement, like a game. Similar to when we play chess: our opponent makes a move on the chessboard, and we begin to see our next move. We…
What Is the Spiritual Meaning of Rain?
In Hebrew, the word for “rain” (“Geshem”) contains the foundation, the root, and the beginning, of all corporeal life (the Hebrew word for “corporeality” is “Gashmiyut,” which shares the same linguistic root). This is because rain is essentially a blessing that…
Who Is the Creator of Nature?
Nature is the Creator, and the Creator is nature. They are one and the same. In Gematria, Elokim (God) and HaTeva (Nature) share the same numerical value (86) because they refer to the same upper governing force. If we enter into an equivalent relationship…
How Can We Cultivate Inner Peace and Live a More Fulfilling Life?
We can cultivate inner peace and live a more fulfilling life by learning to accept the many twists and turns of fate as a kind of game, not a cruel one, but a deeply meaningful and playful interaction with the…
How Can Someone Not Be So Easily Hurt by Other People’s Words or Actions, While Also Maintaining a Positive Attitude and Outlook on Life?
One of my students raised this topic in relation to a quote from Viktor Frankl’s Man’s Search for Meaning: “No one has the right to do wrong, not even if wrong has been done to them.” There is a universal law…
How Can Painful Experiences Be Spiritual Learning Experiences?
When we live with a purpose, everything around us becomes part of the path toward that purpose. We do not ignore reality, but on the contrary, we perceive every event, person, and difficulty as a condition arranged by the upper…