Home is now a relative concept for masses of people across the globe. Every day, the pursuit of better opportunities and jobs prompts many to migrate to new locations. Record numbers simply have no option and are forcibly displaced as a result…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
Why Is There Anti-Semitism?
Overlooking the controversy of what is anti-Jewish discourse Anti-Semitism has been at the center of a recent semantic dilemma, with opposite perspectives in Europe and the US in terms of what is considered anti-Semitic and a legitimate criticism of Israel.…
The Meaning of Our Personal Yom Kippur and Its Connection to the World
First of all, let’s create the context. Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, does not exist. According to the wisdom of Kabbalah, it’s waiting to be built inside of each of us, and only afterward can it truly be realized. Kabbalah…
15 Rosh Hashanah Insights You Don’t Know About
We have been celebrating Rosh HaShanah, the beginning of the Hebrew year, for 5,778 years already. What could truly be renewed this year, and how can we change our perception of reality so that the coming year will be significantly…
What Has Changed This Jewish Year?
An Introspection at Rosh Hashanah, 1st of Tishrei, 5779 What has changed this year compared to last year? As Jews, do we feel safer? If we look at world events, unfortunately, the situation has changed for the worse. We are…
Today’s Challenges to Jews and the Lack of Leadership
The future of the Jewish nation is at stake. Has the time come for a “modern-day Moses” for the Jewish people—a leader, a group, or a movement that will pave the way to unity in the face of the current…
Seeking: A Spiritual Leader for the Jewish People
Among all the powerful, charismatic and innovative figures in the Jewish world, it is still missing a great, unselfish leader who is above materialistic interests, one capable of elevating Israel to be worthy of fulfilling its spiritual role in the…
The Legacy of Rav Kook to Jewish Unity
In the shadow of the skyscrapers in the south of Tel Aviv, the fashionable neighborhood of Neve Tzedek, the first quarter of the city, is bustling with activities. On 21 Ahava Street, in the heart of this neighborhood with its…
What Education for Unity Really Means
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…
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?…