What is this force we call “the Creator”? We should not imagine an image or a form, but rather understand it as a force that encompasses everything, containing all within it. The Creator wishes for us to detach from Him,…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
RABASH, My Teacher, the Great Kabbalist, and Guide for 1,000s of Students Today
Yesterday marked a very special day—the day of the departure of the great and wise guide whose footsteps my thousands of fellow students and I strive with all our heart and might to follow and attain—Kabbalist Baruch Shalom HaLevi Ashlag.…
Will the Spread of Automation and AI Lead to Massive Unemployment? How Should We Respond?
The more that AI and robots will threaten the job market, and the more we will need to reduce non-essential industry due to environmental harm, then the more we will need a new concept to supply life’s essentials for human…
Can Money Buy You Happiness and Security?
There were times when a person who was hungry for bread could have died in the street, and someone who fell ill and had no money to pay doctors could be in danger of dying. Today, we have national insurance,…
As Artificial Intelligence and Automation Become More Prevalent in the Workforce, What Impact Will They Have on Job Displacement and How Can Society Prepare for the Shift Toward a More Automated Future?
The cost of living, the level of income, the concern for livelihood, self-worth, much is influenced by how much money we have or do not have. When the American dream shatters into pieces, when people struggle to obtain basic needs,…
What Does the World Want Israel to Do?
When we, the people of Israel, strengthen our connection, a greater connection will spread to the world. When we build this unity, we will rise from the lowest pit to the highest mountain. This path is still ahead of us.…
Why Do People Run After Money When It Cannot Really Buy You Happiness?
It is commonly accepted that money is not a goal, but a means, i.e., a possibility to obtain all kinds of things we want, and to enjoy ourselves and fulfill our aspirations through the money we gain. The problems begin…
What Does It Mean to Write on Our Heart in a Spiritual Context?
The heart means our desires. Everything we experience in our desires is considered that which passes through our heart, or in other words, that which is written on the heart. For us to write on our heart by ourselves, we…
Is It Necessary to Make Mistakes?
One of my students asked me about this in relation to a statement Elon Musk once made: “I want to be part of what changes the world. Making mistakes is not scary. The main thing is to make new mistakes…
Should Schools Start to Teach Students the Way to Be Happy in the Future?
Indeed, they should. Today, schools do not teach children how to be happy. Instead, they demonstrate that dullness, obedience, and the suppression of happiness are normal conditions. But the real slogan of education should be: “We must teach children to…
What Is the Meaning of Rosh Hashanah?
Rosh Hashanah (the “beginning” or “head” of “the year”) is the Jewish New Year, celebrated on the 1st of Tishrei (September-October) each year. As with all Jewish holidays, understanding its complete meaning requires understanding the law of root and branch by…
Are Jews Talked about More Frequently Than Other People in the World?
Although the Jewish people make up only 0.2% of all humanity, the profound impact of Jews on the world and the overwhelming attention we generate are undeniable. Jewish relevance then is not found in our numbers but in the quality…