To start with, I would like you to read an excerpt by Kabbalist Yehuda Ashlag (Baal HaSulam) from his article “The Peace”: It is best for us to meet halfway and accept the words of the Kabbalists, that nature (הטבע…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
If you imagine the physiological state of all humanity as an individual, how would you diagnose humanity at the moment? Is it becoming more or less sane or is it remaining fairly stable?
Humanity is currently living under the rule of its egoistic nature, i.e., a nature that makes each person prioritize self-benefit over benefiting other people, society and the ecology. Moreover, humans are the only part of nature under egoistic control. The…
What do you think about suicide?
Suicide is an unforgivable act. It is a final statement of a person to his family, friends and relatives that he does not accept what he receives in life, that he cannot justify what is happening to him, that he…
Why do other’s people opinions matter to you?
It has been shown in various social psychology experiments, and Kabbalists have long described it as a fundamental aspect of our lives, that others’ opinions are important to us, even if we fail to acknowledge that it is the case.…
Why does life punish good people?
In today’s distorted egoistic world, where people around the world prioritize personal benefit over society’s benefit, it is naive and incorrect to think that “good people” will have a good life, and “bad people” the opposite. Rather, since our egoistic…
What do you think about how the world at large can learn as a lesson from the Coronavirus? Can we expect unity?
Until now, the pains that have befallen the world have led to no effective solutions or discernments. People simply await its end so that they can get back to doing business as usual, thinking about how to minimize their losses,…
What are some ways of changing the society?
Before discussing ways of changing society, we should question what changes society should acquire. In our era, the needed change in society is a change of values, that instead of valuing egoistic pursuits, to be more individually successful, wealthy, famous…
How do I unite the left and the right?
We need to understand that nature is guiding us to a state of complete unification, and thus we should be interested in seeking how we can unite above our differences. It is incumbent on such unity that the diversity of…
Is the world going to change forever because of the coronavirus?
The coronavirus is inviting us to make a significant change. It is up to us, however, whether we will experience the impending change as positive or negative. What is the major change that the coronavirus comes to spark in us?…
When will the coronavirus end? Are there any vaccines nearing release?
Despite the high anticipation for COVID-19’s demise, it is here to stay for a while. The coronavirus emerged in order to change the way we think, and it will remain with us until we complete this transformation. Since humanity is…
What is the spiritual meaning of Tisha B’Av?
Our world is governed by two forces, positive and negative, and we humans exist between these forces. In spirituality, the root of the negative force is called “Tisha B’Av” (“the 9th of Av”). Even as far back as in ancient…
What makes you optimistic about the future?
We can be optimistic about the future if we observe how nature works on us. Nature is a live system that has created us, and which includes us within itself. The ways it operates is above our perception. That is,…