When you have an international watchdog that seems to look obsessively in one direction, isn’t it a sign that there is an elephant in the room? The unprecedented move by the U.S. to withdraw from the UN Human Rights Council…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
4 Steps to Curing Video Game Addiction, Returning to Reality
Gaming addiction has been classified as a mental health condition by the World Health Organization (WHO). According to the WHO, gaming disorder is characterized by a lack of control over gaming, and gaming taking higher priority over other interests and daily activities,…
Is Human Connection Without Borders Possible?
President Trump’s executive order reversing the policy of separating children from parents sent to jail for crossing the border illegally comes as no surprise, due to the international uproar the children’s ordeal caused. But what is next? It is impossible…
Why Do We Construct Theories and Philosophies about What Happens After We Die?
Why does a person who is alive need to construct theories and philosophies about death? It’s an inseparable part of life, so why is it concealed from us? The still, vegetative and animate levels of nature have no awareness about…
Childcare Abuse: Mirror of the 21st Century Society ?
We cringe when we hear about another horrifying childcare abuse story, such as the abusive daycare workers that were arrested last week, both in Israel and Arkansas. Inconceivable as it is, abuse in daycare centers appears to be systematic and…
Will The Middle East Be Trump’s Next Peace Deal?
“The Israeli nation had been constructed as a sort of gateway by which the sparks of purity would shine upon the whole of the human race the world over.” The Arvut, Baal HaSulam The Trump-Kim summit generated a renewed sense…
What Did Kate Spade & Anthony Bourdain Have in Common?
It’s challenging for us to understand why successful, famous, rich people such as fashion designer Kate Spade and TV chef Anthony Bourdain decide to put an end to their lives. Typical answers will vary between hidden loneliness and depression, drug…
Kim Trump Summit: Dealmaker Meets Dictator
Trump’s interest in meeting Kim Jong-un is obvious: if he becomes the one to denuclearize North Korea, it will be an unprecedented achievement for America, for the world, and for Trump himself, who will be remembered in the history books.…
Trumps Trade War Hits Global Politics’ Reset Button
Sticking to his Buy American, Hire American motto, President Trump continues his trade war against the world. Not just against those he defines as economic enemies such as China, but also against countries who were considered longtime allies and loyal…
What Does Hamas Really Want From Us?
“When there is love, friendship and unity in Israel, no calamity can happen to them, and all curses and torments are pushed away.” Maor VaShemesh Before we have even acknowledged the recent threat, we already find ourselves heaving a sigh…
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,…
Ireland’s Abortion Referendum: A Global Perspective
This week’s dramatic referendum in Ireland showed that the majority of Irish people want to do away with an age-old law by which women who have abortions, and doctors who help them do so, could face up to 14 years…