Israel’s Ministry of Education chose the theme of “unity” for the coming school year. “The State of Israel is suffering from division and polarization right now,” says Education Minister Naftali Bennett, “and the cure for this disease is unity and…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
A Review of Anti-Semitism in America After the Unite the Right 2 Rally
Let’s be realistic. The magnitude of racism and anti-Semitism in America cannot be measured by the low attendance at the recent Unite the Right 2rally, the one-year commemoration of the violent protests in Charlottesville, Virginia, which had resulted in death and violence.…
Beyond Israel’s Nation State Law
Israel’s nation-state law has clearly managed to touch a nerve for many around the world. My article about it drew a slew of both positive and negative comments. I will refer to one which was characteristic of most comments and also raised…
Fear of Death: What If There Is Life After Death?
There is one thing we can be sure of in our lives: sooner or later, we will die. If there is such certainty about the fate of every person on this planet, why does the fear of death haunt humanity?…
Tisha B’Av 2018: A Day of Reckoning in Israeli Society
Let’s conduct a social exercise and see our reality through two worldviews. One shows us the alienated world we know, with social division, cruelty and discrimination that leaves no choice besides taking to the streets. On the other hand —…
Starbucks & Roseanne: America’s Moment of Reckoning Playing Out on Twitter
When Roseanne Barr sparks a storm over a racist tweet just as Starbucks closes 8,000 stores for a massive anti-bias training, you know that America is going through moments of reckoning with regard to its racism problem. Starbucks’ executive chairman,…
Israel’s True Strength and Gift to the World Is Unity
The tension on the Israel-Gaza border that materialized as 2018’s Passover set in is a clear reminder that Israel’s enemies haven’t changed their plans. This goes for both its direct neighboring enemies as well as its enemies around the world,…
The Passover from Materialism to Unity
Passover is an opportunity to pass over from a state of divisiveness, disregard and coldness in modern society, to one of unity, care and warmth. Although the Jewish year formally begins on Rosh Hashanah, there is a more expansive view…
International Women’s Day 2018: Gender equality from the perspective of the wisdom of Kabbalah
In light of International Women’s Day, I was asked to give my take on gender equality from the perspective of the wisdom of Kabbalah. To begin with, the idea of comparing men and women is just as wrong as comparing…
9 Facts about Purim That Will Let You Tackle the Holiday’s Core Message
The Meaning of Purim Purim is known as an exhilarating and joyous celebration that erupts in festivities after the salvation of the Jewish people from their near demise. But what is the main message and meaning of Purim? It is that…
Beware! These Hanukkah Insights Require Some Mental and Emotional Effort
As we light candles, eat soufganiyot and spin dreidels this Hanukkah, here’s an infographic to give us deeper insights into the holiday’s customs and concepts. Since Hanukkah discusses the initial entrance into a new, vast reality of positive connection among people, then…
What Millennials Must Know About Socialism
I know socialism firsthand. Here’s a lesson on human nature and our desire for a better society. More millennial Americans are fed up with capitalism, and would prefer to live in a socialist country. That’s the tendency a survey last month conducted…