Lag BaOmer marks the emergence of the light of unity in The Book of Zohar. It is a call to unite “as one man with one heart.” Every year there is the “Lag BaOmer craze,” when children and youth throughout…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
What This Means for Jews When Austria’s President Says All Women Will Wear Headscarves
When he was elected as Austria’s president, by a margin of less than one percentage point, Mr. Alexander Van Der Bellen declared, “I will be a pro-European president of Austria open to the world.” Last week, Mr. Van Der Bellen…
Comment: Is Judaism Racism?
Through their unity or lack thereof, the Jews determine whether hatred or love of others will prevail the world over, and the world relates to them accordingly. Just recently, Thomas Lopez-Pierre, who is bidding for a seat in the NYC…
Independence Means Independence From Mutual Hatred
The only form of independence for Israel is when we lay down our arms against each other. Then we can truly celebrate. Every Independence Day, I remember that special Shabbat knife that my teacher’s father, Rav Yehuda Ashlag (Baal HaSulam),…
The Second French Revolution
To avert the risk of a second Revolution, France’s next president will have to do what currently seems impossible: unite the French people. Faced with constant threats of terrorism and sharp divisions concerning immigration, economy, Frexit and other weighty issues,…
What’s Next for France?
Rifts in French society are growing harder to overcome. Unless treated as opportunities to boost connection, the growing weight will crush them. The ever-present threat of terrorism and the rifts in French society concerning immigration, economy, Frexit, and other weighty…
The Holocaust From Memory to Premonition
The worse we hate each other, the worse the world hates us. If we aren’t living up to our purpose, humanity sees no purpose in our living. Only a few years ago, Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day was a day…
Jews Must Unite to Defend the State of Israel
Just when you think that the reductio ad absurdum has reached its lowest point, it slides a little lower. The recent declaration by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) that Israel has no claim on the Temple Mount — shunning its thousands…
Hate Crimes in Israel Must Be Held to a Higher Standard
The recent hate crimes perpetrated by Israeli Jews against Jews and Arabs have opened a bleeding wound in Israeli society. It is not the first time that Israelis have carried out such crimes against Jews or Arabs. In 1983, peace activist Emil Grunzweig was murdered…
The Key Role of Jews in The Trump Administration
If I were Donald Trump, I’d make the Jews see that I expect them to unite, because everything depends on them. The Trump Administration recently launched a website offering Americans an opportunity to share ideas and suggestions “on how the…
Michael Laitman: Uniting The States For A Great America In Trump’s Era
Trump’s missile attack on Syria has been largely approved, indicating that America wants to reclaim the international watchdog role. But first, Trump must recover the unity of the United States. The Jews in his administration can help him do just…
What Should Israel Hope For after the US Elections? Not Much
With Bernie Sanders’ most recent gaffe that Israel killed “over 10,000 innocent people,” and accusing it of “disproportionate” killing in Gaza during the 2014 Protective Edge campaign, the prospect of a first Jewish president is clearly far less appealing to Israel than…