Nature gave us a sense of humor in order to transcend and criticize ourselves, and laugh at what nature does to us. A sense of humor lets us see ourselves from a higher degree, and thus can also help elevate…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
What is the importance of independence in nature?
Interdependence in nature exists on its still, vegetative and animate levels. No created being—including human beings—can exist on their own, separate from other beings. In nature, there is a constant exchange of substances with their environment. Even a rock feels…
Can singing benefit your health?
According to various scientific studies, singing lowers blood pressure, cortisol levels, and stress, and increases the level of dopamine that creates feelings of pleasure and increases motivation. Singing helps sync ourselves with our feelings and hopes. Animals also sing, and…
Why has the public become more and more indifferent?
The more the human ego grows, the more indifferent we become to each other. Contrary to popular belief, we are no more gentle and sensitive than our previous generations. In the past, people were more concerned about their families, their…
What are good ways to solve mass unemployment?
The solution to mass unemployment is in providing basic income to all people on condition that it is received for a certain contribution that each person makes to society. In other words, basic income, i.e., receiving a regular allowance, cannot…
How do you deal with all these terrible things going on in the world?
I explain to people that suffering is not going anywhere, and things are not going to become any better or sweeter, unless we change ourselves: that we will want to correct our egoistic human nature into its opposite. The world…
Do you think crossing the Red Sea by Moses really happened?
According to the wisdom of Kabbalah, the crossing of the Red Sea describes an inner spiritual state of leaving one’s egoistic desires behind, and entering into spiritual desires for love, bestowal and connection. It is essentially the crossing from this…
Who were the mixed multitude in Exodus 12:38?
We can divide a nation—inside and outside of a person—into three parts. Those who aspire for the Creator are called “Israel (Yashar-Kel).” Those called “Egyptians” have no interest in spirituality, and instead deal with their corporeal lives. The mixed multitude…
Why should Israel invest its gas royalties?
In 2020, Israel received the equivalent of around three billion US dollars in gas royalties. Part of it was supposed to go to a Israeli Citizens’ Fund for the benefit of Israeli citizens, but the fund is not yet operational.…
Why are there people hostile to Israel?
The role of the people of Israel is to show the world the method of correction, which teaches how to positively connect to one another. However, the longer it takes to bring the method of correction to the world, the…
Can left-handedness be corrected? If yes, how?
There have been cases in the past where people tried forcefully re-educating left-handed children to be right-handed, despite the children usually being very talented and versatile. There is a generally negative attitude toward the left side. In the wisdom of…
How would you summarize the purpose of life in one sentence?
The purpose of life is to achieve the center of connection between us in order to perceive and sense our exit into a higher dimension, where we are balanced with nature. Based on a Virtual Kabbalah Lesson with Kabbalist Dr.…