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 —…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
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…
Who Else Wants a New Reason to Celebrate Simchat Torah?
Simchat Torah marks the conclusion of the Tishrei holiday cycle with a celebration of joy in the Torah. What is the deeper meaning behind this celebration and joy that this holiday signifies? Why is there such an atmosphere of happiness? Where…
The Meaning of the Jonah Story Read on Yom Kippur
The story of the prophet Jonah that we customarily read on Yom Kippur captures the essence of the holiday, that we need to put ourselves aside and act for the benefit of others. The Story of Jonah the Prophet – In A…