Is there anything more demeaning than to be degraded to the level of a robot and be bullied for being unable to perform like one? On December 21st, Prof. Victor Tan Chen published a fascinating analysis of the unemployed in…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
Forget Opioids, Get High on Connection
The surprising truth is that the opposite of addiction is not sobriety; it is human connection. Johann Hari is a journalist and author whose life was affected by drug addiction in his family. Yet, the sad story of his…
Unity or Terrorism — We Call the Shots
When we unite and truly live the essence of the Israeli people, covering our hate with love, only then we will merit this land. Sunday’s murderous truck ramming in Jerusalem, the conviction of Sgt. Elor Azaria, and the persistent…
Why the World Depends on Jewish Education in 2017
The new year begins with a unique uncertainty that holds the opportunity for the greatest transformation humanity has ever experienced. As we step into the new year, many uncertainties loom before us. For many, president-elect Trump holds a promise for…
When Robots Take Our Jobs
Is there anything more demeaning than to be degraded to the level of a robot and be bullied for being unable to perform like one? On December 21st, Prof. Victor Tan Chen published a fascinating analysis of the unemployed…
So Long 2016, Hello 2017?
2016 was a year many people would gladly forget. The question is, “What will it take to make 2017 better?” Thousands of victims of international terrorism, mass-migration, the Iran deal, the Zika virus, Brexit stuns the UK, Donald Trump stuns…
Obama’s Legacy of Incompetence, and a New Hope Arising
Following Obama’s eight years from hell, his would be successor, Hillary Clinton, didn’t stand a chance. On December 26, Bret Stephens of The Wall Street Journal published an opinion piece titled “Obama’s Fitting Finish” lambasting not only Obama’s final weeks…
Israel’s Best Response to the UN Resolution
Predictably, Obama is using his last weeks in office to accomplish his anti-Israel goals. But how should Israel respond? Even as Israel rightfully decries the UN resolution, it must also see that this unanimous vote of hate and anger against…
Obama’s Hypocrisy Reveals the World’s Honest Opinion
The UNSC unanimous decision indicates that had a vote on establishing a Jewish state been made today, Israel wouldn’t exist. Just over two weeks ago, UK Premier Theresa May declared, “I couldn’t be clearer: The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement…
The Real Reason Why Aleppo Matters
Money will not save Aleppo’s children, but true love will. Yet, they will have none until we nurture it among us. In the last few months, the horrid humanitarian crisis in Aleppo has surpassed the worst atrocities we have seen…
10 Things We Must Know about Anti-Semitism—If We Want It Stopped
I believe the time has come to clear up some misconceptions about anti-Semitism. 1) What is anti-Semitism, and what it isn’t? Anti-Semitism is not about religious disputes. The Holocaust had nothing to do with religion, and everything to do with…
Hanukkah, or Why We Celebrate a Civil War
Unity is how we defeat the Hellenistic separatism within us, and become modern-day Maccabees, warriors of the light. Next week we (Jews who observe Jewish festivals) will celebrate Hanukkah, a.k.a., the Festival of Lights. But the miracle of finding a…