For Jews living in the Diaspora, things are somewhat simpler. First, there is no battle over government budgets, and second, they are surrounded by antisemites who remind them that they are all Jews. Here in Israel, however, we are consumed…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
What Is the Inner Meaning of the Events at a Jewish Wedding?
At a Jewish wedding, the bride and groom get married under a wedding canopy (Chuppah). This wedding canopy symbolizes the union of the bride and groom. The single covering above them and the other elements of the ceremony symbolize the…
Tisha B’Av: A Call to Unity in the People of Israel’s Final Exile
As we approach Tisha B’Av, the day commemorating the ruin of the Holy Temple and the shattering of our unity as a single entity, we face existential threats and witness a growing trend of Israelis wanting to leave the country.…
How Do Weddings Contribute to a Sense of Community and Celebration?
How can we turn a wedding into a truly connecting event, one that warms the hearts of all the guests and gives the young couple the strength to build their relationship on a solid foundation? “We invite you to a…
Which Woman Is Known for Exemplary Leadership in the Bible?
Miriam, Yael, Queen Esther, Hannah the barren woman, and Ruth the Moabite. What can we learn from these female figures in order to build a better society? When Moses was placed in the basket, Miriam kept watch. And when Pharaoh’s…
What Is the Role of Women in Kabbalah?
When we look at the natural world around us, we see that it is entirely unified. All its parts work together harmoniously to form a single whole. Only among us, the human species, is everything fragmented. The ego that grows…
Why Do People Lie? Why Not Be Honest?
“Do not wrong one another,” the Torah instructs, and the sages explain this to mean that “a person’s mouth and heart should always be in agreement.” Yet year after year, life seems to become filled with more deception and more…
What Does It Mean to Be Israeli?
Once, there were no Israelis. Then, about 3,800 years ago, a great eruption of egoism—the desire to enjoy at others’ expense—took place. This is described in the story of the Tower of Babel. A persistent Babylonian thinker named Abraham discovered…
What Do You Think about Public Shaming?
Whether we like it or not, we live in a network. Day by day, it becomes clearer how everyone is connected to everyone else, influences everyone else, and depends on everyone else. In such an integral reality, it is worthwhile…
Can the Ego Be Eliminated, or Is It an Inherent Aspect of Human Nature?
Everyone has an ego, it is natural. But life places us all in the same boat. If we do not learn how to get along, we will likely sink together. How can we build a new perspective on our relationships…
Why Do We Compare Ourselves With Others? Can We Stop Doing It?
A well-known Hasidic tale tells of a king’s daughter who fell gravely ill. No cure could be found for her until a wise man arrived and said that only one remedy could heal her: she must wear the shirt of…
What Are the Most Interesting Secrets of the Bible?
No book has influenced the world more than the Bible. It laid the foundation for the development of human civilization, culture, art, education, law, and much more. Everything is rooted in it. First, what makes the Bible unique? It is…