We have just finished our World Kabbalah Convention with Kabbalah students attending from all around the world. Everything we did—the study, the meals, the social discussions and the songs—was aimed at a heart-to-heart connection to reach a whole prayer. It…
Today, there is talk that the risk of using nuclear weapons worldwide is currently at its peak since the Cold War. The nuclear-armed nations are relentlessly increasing and modernizing their weapons, showing no inclination toward negotiations, peace talks or reducing…
I disagree that we should pause AI development. We will achieve nothing by doing so, and in general, progress will continue. On a deeper level, we receive the opportunity to create AI technology so that we start working on ourselves.…
There is a psychological phenomenon known as “Delayed Life Syndrome,” which happens when we perceive our lives as a rehearsal for something bigger and more meaningful that will come later on, as if we are going to live forever. All…
The metronome effect provides a striking parallel to the complex tapestry of human interaction and interconnectedness. After multiple metronomes are randomly set in motion, they eventually synchronize on the same pulse. What gives metronomes their synchronicity? It is their common…
Since I can remember, I have always been curious about the secrets of life, the purpose of our existence, the universe’s creation, and why humans are here. I engaged a lot in such inquiry, delving into the study of…
We perceive reality through our animal-like senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch. To perceive more, we need to explore beyond our five senses’ limits, breaking through into an omnipresent field existing outside of us. We have made various technical…
Lately, there has been a lot of talk about an immigration crisis in New York. More and more migrants are making their homes on the streets of Manhattan, pitching tents and sleeping on the sidewalks in the cold winter months. The mayor…
For those who stray onto side roads and lose their way, it is reassuring to know that returning to the marked road is always possible. Even when feeling lost in the complexities of reality, with its pressures, pains and incomprehension,…
Tis but a day we sojourn here below, And all the gain we get is grief and woe, Then, leaving our life’s riddles all unsolved, And burdened with regrets, we have to go. … O unenlightened race of humankind, Ye…
In the early mornings, I’d walk into the kitchen to find plates with leftover hummus, onions, bread and a bit of liquor. It was a place where a connection among people went beyond casual daily routines. That realization dawned on…
For over 100 long days, the people held hostage in Gaza have endured a chilling and uncertain situation in the shelters. It is very hard to fathom what they are going through. The key is for them to cling to…