COVID-19 has not ended yet because we still have not responded properly to the virus. How were we supposed to respond? We were supposed to connect with each other, i.e. to come closer together and become a bit more humane…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
What causes mental illness?
Egoistic human nature—the incomplete and broken self-centered desire—is the cause of all problems, including mental illness. It functions with a significant fault by trying to satiate itself at the expense of others. By doing so, it devours both itself and…
Is any human really free?
We have no free choice at our current level of existence. Decisions are made, either consciously or subconsciously, somewhere in our subconscious based on certain instincts, habits and social influences. And even if we accidentally choose something, it is also…
Is there something Jews can do to lower antisemitism?
We Jews need to first understand the reason for antisemitism: that it is due to us not performing our obligatory role in humanity. If we would reach our completion, which is a state of absolute friendship according to the rule…
Why is Israel against the Iran deal?
The Iran nuclear deal will pour a lot of money into Tehran, strengthen its power and status, and Israel predicts that such an agreement will be very bad for itself, that it will bring Iran closer to having a nuclear…
What thoughts or attitudes are helpful with stress management?
Life—both our own lives and life on all biological levels—is in constant stress. It is because life is a clash of opposites and their combinations, and it unfolds on the boundary between plus and minus, positive and negative. Stress is…
Did humans come from apes?
Our bodies evolved from apes, but our sense of self originates in the upper force. In other words, our bodies are outcomes of development on the animal level, and the human part of us is given to us from a…
What is the significance of Jerusalem?
Various primary sources state that in the future, Jerusalem will become a beacon for the peoples of the world, and they will rush to its light, as it is written: “And nations shall go by your light” (Isaiah 60:3). The…
How do I get my prayers answered?
The Creator hears every request, demand and cry—every prayer. But indeed, which ones does He answer? Our prayers get answered to the extent in which our prayers align with the Creator’s plan and His wishes for us. What does the…
What are some characteristics of the 20th Century?
Mid-20th Century, humanity started feeling that it was entering into a meaningless period of existence. Social and political scientists started realizing that humanity was losing the hope for a happier, better and easier future, which it once had. Before that…
What is the significance of the third temple of Jews?
According to the wisdom of Kabbalah, the Temple is a symbol of the corrected Kli (vessel/tool/receptacle), the human soul, which is a desire with an intention to bestow upon the Creator, and which has full contact with the upper force of love and…
What happens if a kid hits a teacher?
Recently in Israel, a ninth grader at an art school in Tel Aviv slapped his teacher in the face, and it was followed by other students in the class applauding him. The student was suspended, and the teachers at the…