The ego positions us in situations where we regularly want to exploit others. We look at others through our egoistic lenses of how we can use them to benefit ourselves: “How can they do something for me?” “How can I…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
Should one try to strengthen or eliminate one’s ego?
We first need to understand what our ego is, that it is our innate desire to enjoy at the expense of others and nature. Since it is given to us by nature, we should not eliminate it, but we should…
What advice do you have for women to stay calm after giving birth?
After giving birth, I think that the best would be for a woman to be among other women, like it was in the days of our grandmothers—that a woman lives among women, in an extended family. Then, she goes through…
Where is the sharp rise of antisemitism on US campuses headed?
Toward fascism and Nazism. We think that everyone is developing toward a good state, but it is to the contrary. Before World War II and before Hitler, Germany was a highly developed nation and look at what happened to them.…
Why does it seem like most of the world hates Israel?
Whether we know it or not, we in Israel are in a game—that we need to receive blows, and to be treated badly until we straighten out properly toward the upper force. Then, the evil against us will invert into…
What advice would you give a woman whose husband of twenty years left her without saying anything?
I received the following letter from a lady who experienced such a situation: “I’m going through some very difficult times, and I need your help. I’ve been married for 20 years, and I have three beautiful children. My husband and I…
How can I stay calm in difficult situations?
Talk to your friends who have also gone through difficult situations. You will see how it will calm you down and balance you out. It will give you their thoughts and then you will think not only about yourself, but…
How can Israel have more condemnations from the UN human rights council than all other countries combined?
It is because Israel is responsible for everything that happens in the world, everything bad and good. We determine the attitude of the upper force of nature in terms of how it relates to everyone. The UN singles out Israel…
Should I stockpile food in the case of shortages?
I think that doing so is useless. Food shortages and famines do not happen in order for us to fill our storage, barns, kitchen drawers and whatnot. We rather need to understand how we can realistically make sure that the…
Why do we have a nature that rejects what is harmful and absorbs what is beneficial?
Human nature is the desire to receive pleasure, which wants to receive what is beneficial and push away what is harmful. Such is the essence of our nature, and everything else in our lives is built upon it. We thus…
What are the biggest problems faced by humanity, and how do we go about solving them?
Following a string of heatwaves, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated at the Petersberg Climate Dialogue in Berlin that “We have a choice. Collective action or collective suicide. It is in our hands.” The problem is that we simply cannot act…
Will AI replace teachers in the future?
In Tel Aviv schools, a pilot was launched in order to overcome a severe shortage of teachers with the help of virtual glasses and AI. In practice, it means that computers will replace some of the teachers. A computer can…