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…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
What Is the Meaning of the Hebrew Month Elul?
Behind the Jewish calendar and each of the Jewish holidays lies a deep inner meaning that plays out at the level of the desires and thoughts within a person who makes spiritual progress. Each calendar date symbolizes a stage in…
What Is the Most Important Thing about Education?
One of the fundamental principles of education is that a person learns only where his heart desires. This does not mean that education should simply follow a child’s existing interests. Instead, it means that the role of education is to…
Why Is Education Important to Jews?
Why did education occupy such a central place in Jewish culture? What is missing in education today compared to its original Jewish form? First of all, it is important to be precise. It is not that education was important to…
Can Natural Forces Influence Our Ultimate Fates, or Are We Solely Responsible for Our Destinies?
Does nature have a plan for us and, if so, how can we discover where it is leading us? The answer is that nature is guiding each and every one of us to the realization that we have the ability…
How Can Hatred Grow into Love?
Moving from hatred to love might seem impossible. How can a person who clearly hates today suddenly come to love tomorrow? It seems unrealistic, even fantastical. Yet such a transformation is entirely possible because we already live in states that…
What Does the Bible Book of Ecclesiastes Teach About Money?
One of the most striking discoveries of Ecclesiastes is that a person’s happiness is not found in wealth or possessions. The more we seek to acquire for ourselves, i.e., to fill ourselves with pleasures, the more our desires grow, and…
Was Sodom and Gomorrah an Example for Today?
What was the principal sin of Sodom and Gomorrah? How is it connected to the state of society today? What must change if we are to avoid bringing destruction upon ourselves? It is said that the motto of Sodom was:…
What Do Noah and the Ark Represent?
The biblical account states that the Flood came because “the wickedness of man was great upon the earth, and every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil all day long.” It also says that “all flesh had…
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 Are the Jewish Views on Justice and Morality?
At the very beginning, Abraham’s worldview was that all of nature is whole, circular, and unified. A single general force operates throughout it, called “nature” or “God.” Human beings exist within the system of nature, and it is worthwhile for…
What Were the Leadership Skills of King David and King Soloman?
Spiritual leadership is not inherited. This is emphasized, for example, in the case of King David, who descended from Ruth the Moabite. It is a person’s qualities that make them fit to lead; royal bloodlines are not the determining factor.…