If we would not have been hated disproportionately throughout history, then we would not exist. Hatred toward us has been our key unifying factor. We have no natural will to unite, but nature’s forces act in order to unite us,…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
What happens on Shavuot?
On Shavuot, we celebrate the giving of the Torah. It is the day when those called “Israel,” i.e., those who are directed “straight to God” (i.e. “Israel” comes from the words “Yashar Kel” [“straight to God”]), were given the Torah—the…
Is Israel technically becoming an apartheid state?
I’m not interested in all these labels people apply to Israel. My view of Israel is guided solely by authentic Kabbalistic sources that I have been studying for over forty years now. Nonetheless, taking into account the vast amount of…
Did the Ten commandments come from God?
The true meaning of ten commandments eludes us in this world, and it is common to refer to them simply as God’s instructions for human morality. However, the ten commandments mean something else entirely. The ten commandments are limitations that…
What is the role of the ten commandments today?
The ten commandments represent desires to positively connect among each other and with our common source. The Giving of the Torah takes place at the foot of Mount Sinai after the people of Israel accept the condition of Arvut (mutual…
How can I destroy my ego (self)?
We do not need to destroy the ego. What we should do is construct a new level of love, altruism and positive connection to others and nature above it. The inclination to create a new positive attitude above the ego…
How can I win hearts and love of other people?
You can win the hearts and love of other people by loving them, which means feeling their desires and doing everything possible in order to fulfill them. You will then act toward them in a way that they like and…
How can unity help us to fight COVID-19?
As I write this, more than a year since the coronavirus pandemic hit the world, its effects are still felt very strongly and humanity has yet to get a grip on the virus. Germany is on its way to another…
How would you change if you won a half- billion dollar lottery?
Recently in the United States, four people collectively won a little over a billion dollars. It was the third-biggest lottery win in US history, and the prize pool keeps growing. There is a well-known phenomenon where people who suddenly win…
Why do some people suffer so much in this life, especially the children and the innocent?
The world is full of suffering and we cannot justify murder, theft or any kind of affliction of pain on innocent people, especially children. However, when we start feeling that suffering in our corporeal lives can lead us to some…
Is the spiritual world real?
Over the past 3,500 years, a few hundred books have been written about the spiritual world by great kabbalists who investigated and discovered it. In these books, you will find out how you need to change yourself so that you…
How do I find my true self?
Our substance or matter is a desire to receive pleasure, and our physical body is nothing more than an animal. We sometimes feel our desires through the physical body, i.e., those for food, sex and family, and sometimes through a…