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…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
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…
What is the best way to settle disputes?
The best way to settle disputes is not to eliminate them, but to increase our connection above them. By doing so, we use disputes to strengthen our connection, and thus rise above the disputes. We normally think that we need…
What is Purim? Why is it significant?
Purim represents a state called “the end of correction,” where humanity merges into perfect harmonious connection with nature. The Kli (vessel) at the end of correction merges with the light of the end of correction—the Kli of Ein Sof (infinity) and the light of Ein Sof—where we…
Should Iraq recognize Israel?
Faruk, a 14-year-old from Northern Iraq, was dying due to congenital heart disease and doctors in Iraq had already given up hope. Through the connections of an aid organization, doctors in an Israeli hospital ended up operating on him and…
What would a world without privacy look like?
It would be like we are all naked in front of each other. While it might sound terrible, because we currently count on having all kinds of protections over ourselves, when we would remove our protections, then we would become…
How is war today different to war in the past?
In today’s war, we have the means to rise above the war and the conflict, and connect two opposing sides in a way where they complement each other. In the current war, like in the previous world war, the world…