The third commandment, “You shall not take the name of the Lord, your God, in vain,” means that we can act with the force of the Creator, i.e., the force of love and bestowal, only as much as we resemble…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
What does the second commandment mean?
The second commandment, namely, “You shall not make for yourself a graven image, nor any manner of likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the…
What are the implications of the first commandment in the Bible “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. You shall have no other gods before me”?
This is the most fundamental commandment. It means that there is a single force in the world that is above and beyond everything. This force develops us through the still, vegetative and animate levels of nature, up to the level…
Why does music heal our pain?
Music acts on our sense of hearing, which is the most sensual of the five senses. When there is a properly-tuned harmony, it affects us almost instantaneously. A few beats is all it takes to draw us in. Likewise, music…
Why do bad things happen in my life?
Bad things do not actually happen to us, but a certain kind of revelation takes place that we have to correct. When that revelation happens, it is always felt in a bad or negative way. We then have to push…
Will colonizing Mars or the moon help save humanity?
No. Thinking that colonizing other planets, moons, or any other locations will save humanity fails to take into consideration the root cause of our problems: that human nature, the egoistic will to enjoy at the expense of others, is all…
Why is it wrong to kill yourself?
Suicide counters the purpose of life. The purpose of life requires that we each rise above our inborn ego, which wishes to enjoy at the expense of others, and become like the positive force of nature, which acts to connects…
What are the defining characteristics of being Jewish?
Anyone who agrees with rising above the egoistic human nature in order to positively connect with other people—according to the phrase “Love your friend as yourself”—is considered a Jew, which comes from the word for “unity” (“Yichud”). It is not…
Why are brands inportant?
Brands help coordinate people toward a certain purpose according to a certain direction, movement, teaching, methodology, theory or practice. They help describe and explain all of the latter. As social creatures, we have needs to communicate, teach, grow and bring…
Why do we cry?
Crying comes from agreeing that we are out of energy, that our fate is not in our hands; that there is a superior “something” in our lives, which we can do nothing about; and also that we ultimately have no…
What are the principles of education?
The key educational principle is “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Realizing this principle leads us to the fullest realization of human potential, and the creation of a society of happy and confident people who feel completely safe and secure with…
How can we find or make our destiny come true?
We will each indeed have to scrutinize and choose what our true destiny is. What is our true destiny? We will eventually discover that our true destiny is not found in our narrow lives here, i.e., it is not in…