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,…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
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…
Why do we lose control all of a sudden?
There was an unfortunate case recently of a 20-year-old calling the police multiple times in severe mental distress. Eventually, the officer on duty who took her calls lost patience, telling her: “Kill yourself quietly already.” Weeks later, she committed suicide. The officer…
Are the Arab nations and Israel going to ever have peace?
An editorial published by the Kuwaiti daily Arab Times called for the Gulf states to normalize relations with Israel. Arab Times Editor-in-Chief Ahmed al-Jarallah urged that “All the Gulf states should normalize relations with Israel due to the fact that…
What does the Hebrew name ‘Zohar’ mean?
In the wisdom of Kabbalah, “Zohar” refers to the upper radiance, which is also called “upper light,” or the light of illumination, understanding, love and participation, which is whole. When this light descends upon us, it gives us a sense…
Why do some people suffer a lot more than others?
We each belong to a single collective system, and we each have an inner foundation within this system. This inner foundation determines everything in our lives, including the extent of suffering that we endure. It is important to note that…
Is war natural?
Until we reach the complete correction of the world, a state when we will experience balance and harmony with the laws of nature, then war is the most natural of states. Nature consists of two opposite forces—giving and receiving, plus…