We need balance between us and nature. We need to take care of our necessities—to kill animals for food, and burn coal, oil and gas in order to reasonably use mechanisms, equipment and heating. We cannot avoid doing so. We…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
Is it necessary for a good leader to be charismatic?
We do not need charismatic leaders today. We need leaders who can understand and empathize with people, and who can resonate with people emotionally to guide them to a common goal. However, I see no examples of such leaders in…
Why is desire so destructive yet natural at the same time?
Specifically the desire of the human is destructive both to itself and to its environment. We do not see the same kind of destructive desire in nature’s other levels, i.e. the still, vegetative and animate. We humans have destructive desires…
Do we have to be afraid of terrorist attacks?
We should completely erase any fear of terrorist attacks. It does not mean that we should not pay attention to the phenomenon and do nothing about it. We need to respond to terrorism by making decisions and implementing plans that…
What is the single best way to fix the climate crisis?
We can bring the world to balance only if we ourselves achieve balance in our relations. We will then find ourselves in a world that provides for everybody’s needs and satisfies everyone. This is no pipe dream or utopia. It…
What is the significance of the recently-found oldest inscription in Hebrew, which is full of curses?
Researchers recently discovered what several experts claim to be the oldest-ever found Hebrew inscription from at least 3,200 years ago. Interestingly, it is full of curses, which shows that the nation back then was developed and powerful, capable of evil, and which…
Why is gold so valuable besides humans liking it aesthetically?
Why is gold so valuable? It is because we want to apply our efforts into various immutable material objects, i.e. objects that will not decay or rust. In relation to spirituality, gold represents the full correction of egoism, i.e. when…
How could anyone abuse a child?
In recent weeks in Israel, there have been several cases of children and babies being abused by their kindergarten teachers and caretakers. It is a phenomenon that has been shaking up many people. Indeed, how is it possible to abuse…
What do you think of Israel announcing that the Iron Beam laser defense system was tested successfully shooting down drones and rockets?
Against any good thing, there is always a bad thing. So you will not find me jumping with joy that we have rid ourselves of our problems and threats. I do not think that this laser defense system can give…
Is there free will in this world?
There is no free will in our world. Free will is possible only if we have an opportunity to rise above the egoistic nature of our world, i.e. the nature where we wish to benefit ourselves at the expense of…
What is the importance of humans to the Earth?
The importance of humans to the Earth is that we truly realize what it means to become human, and fulfill our role here by doing so. Becoming human means adjusting our attitude toward people and nature on all of its…
Why should you care?
If we fail to reach mutual care in our times, then we can expect ourselves as a humanity to regress, rather than progress, as we head into the future. Any current progress we make is for profit purposes. If there…