“The greatest among giants.” This is how Abraham is described by the sages. What insights did he attain in his lifetime? What did he discover that we still fail to grasp today? Animals have no questions. They act instinctively. As…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
What Does It Mean to Be Jewish in Modern Israel?
The key to a good life is in harmonious human connections. If we build a society that feels like a family, the problems from which we all suffer will be resolved. Where do these ideas come from, and why have…
What Is the Significance of the Days of Awe?
The period from Rosh Hashanah until Yom Kippur is called “the Days of Awe.” Yet everything depends on how we perceive these days. Kabbalah, which directs a person toward the future and correction, sees them not as frightening days but…
What Are Some Ways to Make Changes and Start Anew During Rosh Hashanah?
According to the wisdom of Kabbalah, Rosh Hashanah is an inner state where we start clarifying that everything we go through comes from the Creator, that the Creator is concealed behind everything in our lives. Then, we are in a…
How Does Israel View Its Enemies?
First, it is worth noting that the desire to rebel exists solely among human beings. There is no such phenomenon in the animal world. There are struggles that establish hierarchy, determine who is stronger, and create order, but nature manages…
What Does It Mean for Israel to Be a Light to the Nations?
Parents do not need someone to obligate them to do good things for their children or to provide them with a list of rules. Love leads them to constantly seek ways to benefit, help, and support their children. It was…
What Secrets Are Hiding in Jerusalem?
To understand the secret of Jerusalem, we must journey back to ancient Babylon. There begins the story of the people of Israel, the foundation of the nation. It was Abraham the Babylonian, a persistent seeker, who discovered that nature is…
What Does the Story of the Tower of Babel in the Bible Teach Us?
In the story of the Tower of Babel, people wanted to reach the heavens. Indeed, this story still accompanies us today. Hidden in the story are key principles that can save humanity from tearing itself apart. Let us jump back…
Israel’s Role and Mission in Light of Present Challenges
Originally, the people of Israel gave the world the foundations of education and culture, an approach toward people, society, and nature. Abraham taught us that nature is one force, an integral system the parts of which operate in mutuality and…
What Are the Significant Challenges of Israel?
Israel is a unique country, a microcosm. A gathering of exiles that, to this day, has not found its way. These are not easy times internally, and hostile winds are also blowing from outside. One small question keeps nagging at…
How Bad Is Internal Division in Israel?
For Jews living in the Diaspora, things are somewhat simpler. First, there is no battle over government budgets, and second, they are surrounded by antisemites who remind them that they are all Jews. Here in Israel, however, we are consumed…
What Does It Mean to Be Israeli?
Once, there were no Israelis. Then, about 3,800 years ago, a great eruption of egoism—the desire to enjoy at others’ expense—took place. This is described in the story of the Tower of Babel. A persistent Babylonian thinker named Abraham discovered…