In the end, we will all become one collective, “as one man with one heart,” connected in heart and soul, mutually responsible for one another in the fullest sense. This is written in ancient sources, and it has sustained us…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
Who Will Unite the Middle East and Why?
The Middle East is like a powder keg, filled with conflicts between nations and within countries, alongside natural resources and ancient cultures. What needs to happen for the region to become a paradise on earth? To be realistic, we must…
What Is the Significance of Shavuot?
Shavuot represents one of the most profound moments in spiritual development: the receiving of the method for revealing the Creator within human connection. In Kabbalah, this method is called the Torah, not in the sense of a historical or religious…
How Can Israel Change Its International Image Through Coordinated, Long-Term Public Diplomacy?
For many years, Israel has invested efforts into public diplomacy, yet its image remains poor, to say the least. Around the world, young people grow up with the perception that Israel is a bad country. In a few years, they…
Where Does the Emptiness of Modern Life Come From?
When we speak about the problems facing humanity today, whether they appear on more psychological levels such as emptiness, depression, or loneliness, or in terms of the breakdown of the family, economic instability, and social breakdown, we are actually facing…
How Much Are You Concerned about Jewish Assimilation?
When we speak about assimilation and intermarriage, we are touching on a very sensitive and, for many, painful issue. Statistics show that more than half of Jews who marry today choose partners outside the Jewish framework. This trend is not…
What Is the Meaning of Tikkun Olam?
When we speak about Tikkun Olam, the correction of the world, people usually imagine acts of charity, social initiatives, or political systems aimed at improving society. However, from the perspective of the wisdom of Kabbalah, such understanding is far from touching…
Is the Soul Collective or Individual?
When we speak about the soul, we must first clear away a fundamental misconception: the soul is not something personal that exists inside an individual from birth. The soul is rather a collective phenomenon, a mutual desire that exists between…
Holocaust Remembrance Day: Rethinking Tragedy Through the Law of Human Connection
One of the pressing questions I am often asked in response to great tragedies is this: If the Creator—a loving, caring, and bestowing force—governs everything, how can so many harsh and cruel events take place? The answer lies in understanding…
What Is Going On With All the Recent Antisemitism in the World?
Today the world is again approaching a state very similar to ancient Babylon, and that is why antisemitism is now rising from all directions at once. It is no local phenomenon and no mere political or social trend. It is…
What Is the Most Important Thing about Passover?
Passover is not about what happened once in history. It is about what is happening inside you right now. Therefore, the most important thing about Passover is “What has changed in me this Passover?” Within each of us there is…
How Does the Passover Holiday Commemorate the Exodus from Egypt?
What we call “Egypt” in relation to the Passover story is not a place on the map. It is a state within us. It is the rule of our ego, our constant desire to benefit ourselves at the expense of…