Lately, there has been a lot of talk about an immigration crisis in New York. More and more migrants are making their homes on the streets of Manhattan, pitching tents and sleeping on the sidewalks in the cold winter months. The mayor…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
Is immigration killing New York?
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Four Stages of Connection
For those who stray onto side roads and lose their way, it is reassuring to know that returning to the marked road is always possible. Even when feeling lost in the complexities of reality, with its pressures, pains and incomprehension,…
Is it better not to have expectations at all?
Tis but a day we sojourn here below, And all the gain we get is grief and woe, Then, leaving our life’s riddles all unsolved, And burdened with regrets, we have to go. … O unenlightened race of humankind, Ye…
Spirituality Is Not for Isolated Groups. It’s for Humanity
In the early mornings, I’d walk into the kitchen to find plates with leftover hummus, onions, bread and a bit of liquor. It was a place where a connection among people went beyond casual daily routines. That realization dawned on…
Over 100 Days of Prayer for the Hostages and Soldiers
For over 100 long days, the people held hostage in Gaza have endured a chilling and uncertain situation in the shelters. It is very hard to fathom what they are going through. The key is for them to cling to…
What are your thoughts on Elon Musk’s concern about the AI threat?
Elon Musk’s warning about the potential dangers of AI has sparked discussions about its risks and the need for regulation. Musk, deeply involved in AI through various companies, highlighted the significant threat that it poses, that it holds the potential…
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What would you like to see happen in the coming year?
A unified striving for peace is the most crucial goal we can pursue this year. To achieve peace, we each need to actively work toward the cultivation of peace in every aspect of life, to identify tendencies that breach peace,…
What can we learn from ants and their colonies?
Scientists from Rockefeller University conducted research on how ants behave in extremely high temperatures. The findings revealed a fascinating aspect of ant behavior. When an individual ant in a group senses the rising temperature beneath, it appears to carry on as if…
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What has changed in the people of Israel since October 7?
Following the tragic events of October 7 and the ongoing war ever since, the people of Israel have become much more united. I sincerely hope that we will continue increasing our unity to its fullest possible extent, i.e., a state…
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Why should we question the meaning of life?
We do not choose to question the meaning of life. It is rather the emergence of a desire beyond our corporeal desires for food, sex, family, money, honor, control and knowledge, and more and more people are awakening with such…
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Why are there 613 commandments in the Torah and only 14 commandments in The Zohar?
It is because The Zohar has a completely different gradation system since each of the 14 key commandments are divided into several more. It might seem like an overwhelming amount of instructions for us to work with, but they are actually quite…
Who was King David and why was he so important?
First and foremost, King David was a Kabbalist, i.e., a person who received (“Kabbalah” from the word “Lekabbel” [“to receive”]) the perception and sensation of the upper force of love and bestowal. It is with this quality that he could…