Humanity goes to war again and again because it is part and parcel of our egoistic human nature to feel superior to others by suppressing them. It gives life a certain sense of meaning. It is the way we have…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
What can one get out of Kabbalah?
At the end of our childhood, our eyes gradually start opening up and we find ourselves in a particular world. We can live in this world without giving it much consideration, simply living “like everybody else” and taking after their…
What was the relationship between ancient Israel and ancient Rome?
According to the wisdom of Kabbalah, Rome and Israel, and their confrontations most notably in ancient times, are viewed from a spiritual perspective, i.e. they represent two clashing philosophies of life. At the root of the matter, there is a…
What are some solutions for technological unemployment?
The solution to mass unemployment is to setup a system where people’s basic needs are met while they engage in connection-enriching education. When we start learning, listening to and discussing on a mass scale what our nature is, what nature…
Why do large sectors of humanity sometimes get hit by major blows of suffering, like natural disasters and wars?
The more humanity evolves, the closer it comes to discovering nature’s interconnectedness and interdependence on a global scale. At a certain point in our development, we receive an invitation to rise to a whole new level of existence, where through…
What are some life lessons learnt from the Harry Potter series?
I watched about half of the Harry Potter movie, and the main takeaway I got is that it shows how we have a desire to escape from our reality, or at least to broaden its boundaries. And we can. However,…
Why are great artists usually terrible people?
Recently, a renowned writer was found to have hurt several women, some of whom say that we now need to get rid of his books. Indeed, there have been acclaimed artists throughout history who have created masterpieces while exhibiting terrible…
What is your ideal boss or leader?
An ideal leader should be sensitive toward others. There are, however, no examples of ideal leaders, and if we would find such an example, we would later discover that it is a lie. In order to merit a leader who…
How do I become more compassionate and empathetic?
During the 2021-22 winter in Israel, there were several cases of elderly people found on the verge of hypothermia due to their inability to pay the costs involved in heating their homes. As such, a petition emerged that called to…
How connected are we with other people on this planet?
Today, we live in times that kabbalists call “the last generation,” and the laws that apply to the last generation are no longer laws that pertain to certain regions or countries, but to humanity as a whole. Moreover, we very…
What is most important in life, love or money?
FTX cofounder Sam Bankman-Fried has become known as a generous billionaire. Before reaching 30 years of age, he made $22.5 billion dollars, but he lives and dresses modestly, and donates a lot of money to charities. Such an example raises…
What should we learn from the Ukraine and Russia War?
We need to learn that the reason for war is the hatred that dwells among us all. Also, we need to wage war on this hatred, to push ourselves into the fight against our own ego—the force within us that…