At a time of high unemployment and reluctance to work, basic income contingent upon nurturing solidarity is paramount. A poll recently published by the Census Bureau has found that “1 in 3 young people, or about 24 million lived in…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
Survival in the Age of Willing Joblessness
The old era, where a job is a necessity, is ending. A new, jobless era is dawning, and we had better be prepared. Last April, the Census Bureau released a study that found a worrying trend: Many young people have…
Michael Laitman: What Our Ancestors Knew That We Don’t, And Why This Is Important Especially Today
Precisely 50 days after their exodus from Egypt, the people of Israel achieved the level of complete unity and became “as one man with one heart.” In consequence, they received the Torah. Since then, no enemy has ever defeated the…
What Our Ancestors Knew That We Don’t, and Why This Is Important Especially Today
Precisely 50 days after their exodus from Egypt, the people of Israel achieved the level of complete unity and became “as one man with one heart.” In consequence, they received the Torah. Since then, no enemy has ever defeated the…
The futility of politics (and how we can really make things better)
Last week’s column “Fascism is looming over the US — and it’s bad news for the Jews,” seems to have touched a raw nerve. The nearly 1,000 comments on Jerusalem Post and on social media “accused” me of supporting Hillary…
Things That You’re Liable to Read in the Torah – They Ain’t Necessarily So
Nothing is more valuable than the Torah. Why then have we forgotten that the Torah has nothing to do with meaningless words in printed books, and everything to do with unity? It ain’t necessarily so,” sang Sportin’ Life in the…
It’s Time to Debunk Misconceptions About the Torah
“Love your neighbor as yourself” is the whole of the Torah. We have forgotten this and instead treat letters as totems. Next week we will celebrate Shavuot, the festival of the giving of the Torah. To non-observing Jews, the height…
A Few Words to the President
President Trump, I wish you a successful visit to Israel, but your success in office depends on what you do back home. Dear Mr. President: Welcome to Israel. While there is naturally a lot of hype surrounding your visit to…
Michael Laitman: The Fundamental Flaw Behind The Cyber Attack
The best way to secure cyberspace has nothing to do with computer technology and everything to do with human nature. The massive cyber-attack the world has been under for several days now is a serious wakeup call for all of…
A Memo to President Trump
President Trump, I wish you a pleasant visit to Israel. Still, in my view, your success in office depends on an effective implementation of the America First policy. Dear Mr. President: Welcome to Israel. The Israeli public awaits your arrival…
The Fundamental Flaw Behind the Cyber Attack
The best way to secure cyberspace has nothing to do with computer technology and everything to do with human nature. The massive cyber-attack the world has been under for several days now is a serious wakeup call for all of…
The Israeli Campfire
Lag Ba’omer celebrates the emergence of the immense light of unity through ‘The Book of Zohar.’ It is a calling for us to begin this journey toward being “as one man with one heart.” Once a year, children and youth…