“I find a great need to break an iron wall that has been separating us from the wisdom of Kabbalah,” wrote Kabbalist Yehuda Ashlag a.k.a. Baal HaSulam (“Master of the Ladder”) for his Ladder commentary on the Book of Zohar.…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
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…
The Secret to a Happy Year
Jonah’s story tells us that when we avoid our task, prefer separation to connection, and spread discord throughout the world, there always comes a storm. he High Holy Days are a time of joy, as well as a time of…
A Kabbalistic Take on Ronald Lauder’s Blessing for the Jewish New Year
“On this New Year, a reminder that the strength of the Jewish people lies in our unity,” was written in huge letters on the pages of the major newspapers on the eve of Rosh Hashana. The author, president of the…
What Is the Meaning of Life?
What is the purpose of life? What happens after this life? Who gives me life? Why? Who do I live for? Who controls me? Am I really alive? The meaning of life is to know the meaning of life. The…
Raising Awareness about Gender Violence Is Not Even Half Its Cure
Recent protests in Israel, the publicity of an Argentinian-based gender violence movement, a hashtag campaign in South Africa, and recent government funding on gender violence research in Canada have all served to draw global attention to gender violence. However, aside…
Charlottesville Protests: Historical Impact on Jews and Neo-Nazism
The Charlottesville protests have imprinted neo-Nazism and its criticism of Jews onto the modern historical map. The Jewish response has major implications. It’s the week of the Charlottesville protests. Neo-Nazi anger instantly spreads into global awareness as Vice News exposes the heart…
Baruch Ashlag (the “Rabash”)
On a cold, rainy night in 1979, I could not sleep, my thoughts troubled me. Suddenly I found myself at the wheel, driving without direction. A large sign cut through my thoughts: “Bnei Brak.” I went in. The streets were…
How Facebook Can Actually “Bring the World Closer Together”
An Open Letter and Proposal to Mark Zuckerberg Dear Mark, Your new mission for Facebook, “to bring the world closer together,” is refreshing news to hear about. It indicates the meaningful insight you have acquired as to the unhealthy state…
Who Does the Temple Mount Belong To?
Who the Temple Mount belongs to is a question at the center of a very complex ideological struggle. The Temple Mount’s status quo, while aiming to maintain stability between Jews and Muslims, Israelis and Palestinians, always endures ruptures. These ruptures’…
Human Overpopulation: Are There Redundant People in the World?
Are there redundant people in the world? From the perspective of the wisdom of Kabbalah, the answer is no. Not only can our planet handle many more people, but contrary to today’s popular narrative about the “evils” of human overpopulation—that…
Humans on Mars: Visions of the Year 2100
It’s the year 2100. Humans on Mars has become a reality. Over 11 billion people inhabit Planet Earth. Heightened global warming caused the sea to rise over coastal regions and islands, displacing hundreds of millions of people. “I am arguing…