The meaning of life is to change our nature from reception to bestowal, from hatred to love, from rejection to a positive connection with others. Then, through such qualities, we will feel a completely different kind of existence, an opposite…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
Why Has the Modern Education System Failed to Turn Us into Better Human Beings?
Many teachers I know today say that this generation of children holds a certain grudge against adults. I understand that. It is natural for children to complain about their elders. They come into the world feeling as though others owe…
Are Tears Different for Men and Women?
There is something very deep about tears. I am not talking about children’s tears, but specifically those of adults. When adults cry, there is a kind of silent scream, a tremor of the soul that we simply cannot be indifferent…
What Is More Important in a Relationship: Chemistry or Shared Life Goals?
There is a known phenomenon where a guy walks into a room and is presented with a series of test tubes, each filled with a different scent. He chooses the one he feels drawn to the most, and then he…
Does the First Love Always Leave a Permanent Mark?
Why is our first love mostly never realized? Why does it pass like a dream that never quite touches the ground? It is so that we would always dream about it, not the person, but the feeling itself. That soaring…
What Is the Purpose of Israel According to Kabbalah?
The wisdom of Kabbalah explains to us that the whole of reality is a single system. In all of nature, one general force operates, and we exist under it. If we are wise, that force is much wiser. Moreover, if…
How Can We Address the Root Causes of Poverty and Inequality, and Create More Equitable Societies?
People once had to hunt in order to have something to eat, grow vegetables and fruits, build homes, sew clothes, and more. Every person did everything. Later, we developed an understanding that it was better to trade. We each specialized…
What Will Be Better in the Future?
Currently, we can see how the world is deteriorating and beginning to accept that it has no good future in any field. People are bowing their heads in dismay that there will be any goodness ahead. What was good in…
Does Love Have Limits?
A law in love is that love has no limits. If you say, “I love you ninety-nine percent,” then it is not love. My teacher, Kabbalist Baruch Shalom HaLevi Ashlag (the RABASH), gave an even cruder example: A husband tells…
How Can Elderly People Find Meaning and Feel Needed When Their Family No Longer Depends on Them?
Many elderly people today feel unnecessary, forgotten by their children, grandchildren, and society. They sit alone with a deep sense that no one needs them anymore. But the real question we need to ask is not who needs me, but…
What Are Some Ways to Create a Peaceful and Positive Atmosphere in the Home?
The factor that influences our health and happiness more than anything else is positive relationships. It is nice to see that after 75 years of continuous research at Harvard University, this is now scientifically confirmed. What is less encouraging is…
Should Society Be Based Around Competition or Cooperation?
Today, more than ever, we find ourselves at a crossroads. Social, economic, and personal pressures are converging and demanding a new approach to life. The old systems are collapsing. We can no longer rely on governments or financial institutions to…