Real happiness emerges together with real connection between people. But what is “real connection between people”? When we speak about real connection between people, it is not enough that we each come with our own “piece of clay” and say,…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
Is Cowardice Only Considered a Bad Trait, or Can Something Positive Be Gained from It?
Cowardice is usually considered a negative trait, yet this attitude is superficial. Cowardice is a very strong and very human feeling. Moreover, it serves to protect us from harming ourselves, from harming others, and from acting recklessly. I do not…
Is There Such a Thing as a Wrong Decision?
When a person says, “I made a wrong decision,” the first question I ask is, “How do you know it was wrong?” We only think that we know this after the fact, after we have already acted and seen the…
7 Insightful Q&A’s on the Meaning Behind Jewish Customs
Q: Why do Jews write from right to left?Hebrew is written from right to left because the right side is considered the spiritual side or “the right one,” while the left is not. There is a spiritual root in nature,…
11 Winston Churchill Quotes Viewed Through a Kabbalistic Lens
Winston Churchill’s words still resonate with many people, but when we view them through a more internal lens, we see that their deepest meaning comes to light when they are connected to the upper governance. When Churchill said, “I have nothing…
What Can Humans Learn from Chimpanzees?
In a BBC piece titled “Five things chimps can teach us about politics,” written in connection with James Tilley’s Radio 4 program Analysis: Primate Politics, Tilley introduces five lessons drawn from chimpanzee coalition building and leadership, framed as parallels to human…
When Will I Find My Meaning of Life?
We come to the meaning of life only when we reach a state where we understand that we cannot live without it. However, we do not bring ourselves to this extreme point on our own. It is the soul that…
Do You Think That Suffering Really Helps People Rise to a Higher Spiritual Level?
There are many people who deliberately choose suffering, believing that through pain they will become more spiritual. This is a mistake. Suffering in and of itself does not elevate us. But what does it mean “to not suffer”? It means…
What Differences Between Partners Can Strengthen a Relationship Rather Than Harm It?
One of my students asked me about a parable about a nightingale that sang to a rose, not because she is harmless but out of love for her, thorns and all. Her thorns do not diminish her beauty, but complete…
How Important Is the Smell of a (Potential) Partner for You?
One of my students asked me about a woman who had stated that she chose her husband by his scent because he had reminded her of a familiar smell from her childhood. Indeed, our sense of smell is one of…
What Increases Drought?
At a deeper level beyond where we perceive drought as a physical phenomenon, drought is a spiritual shortage of the quality of Hassadim, which is a quality of kindness, positive connection, and bestowal. If we rise above self-interest and acquire the…
Is Nature Punishing Us?
Nature is not punishing us. This is a misunderstanding. Nature is a perfectly balanced, self-regulating system. It always tries to soften its reactions, to compensate for our violations, and to protect the integrity of life. It has an enormous margin…