There are all kinds of stated reasons for hating Jews, whether it be holding too much power in countries we’ve assimilated into, ruling the whole world, being greedy, envy of our disproportionate success in the world compared to other nations,…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
Have you ever experienced anti-Semitism?
When I lived in Russia, it was a time when anti-Semitism was completely forbidden. Whoever would say a single word against Jews would be put into prison. Then, gradually, it started coming out little by little. I experienced a situation…
What the World Has Learned from the Fall of the Berlin Wall
Bricks have fallen, but a stone remains in people’s hearts. 30 years following the fall of the Berlin Wall, almost nothing has changed. I remember vividly the moment on the 9th of November when I watched on TV how the crowds stormed…
What is Halacha?
Halacha is how a person progresses from his current state to a state of similarity with the Creator, i.e. to a state with an intention to bestow, adhered to the Creator according to the force of bestowal that the person acquires. The…
Black Friday Vs. Infinite Pleasure
Black Friday is getting closer and people around the world are already getting ready for this year’s shopping spree. However, as soon as we begin to receive pleasure and the desire is fulfilled by buying something, we suddenly discover that…
The future of Europe and the Jews
November marks the memory of two major events in European history that still resonate in today’s continent: Kristallnacht, the beginning of the systematic persecution of Jews that culminated with the Holocaust; and the fall of the Berlin Wall, the beginning of…
From Rockets to European Labeling of Israeli Products. When Will Threats Against Israel Stop?
From Rockets to European Labeling of Israeli Products. When Will Threats Against Israel Stop? Around 450 rockets have been fired at Israel in the last few days and still counting, despite the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and the…
The Rise of Anti-Semitism in Germany and the World, and Its Solution
“We have a Nazi problem in Dresden and have to do something about it,” said a city council member who succeeded with local lawmakers in passing an initiative to declare a “Nazi emergency.” This story is not a throwback to the 1930s…
Beyond Statistics: A Way Out of the Wave of Violence Against Women in Israel
Globally, almost 4 in 10 murders of women are committed by a male intimate partner, and Israel is no exception. In the last few days, crimes against women at the hands of their sentimental partners have shaken Israeli society, which is wondering…
How to Maximize the Potential of the Elderly in Society
‘80 and 4’ is a televised social experiment that has started being televised in Israel, based on the British documentary series, which connects preschoolers to the elderly. It examines the effects on the 80-plus-year-olds and four-year-olds, and addresses an important…
Why Do Bad Things Happen?
How many times in our lives have we asked ourselves, “What did I do to deserve this?” “Why do such troubles happen to me?” A person might get fired, be stricken by a serious illness, or experience the loss of…
Why should we respect elders?
The elderly represent the layer of society that holds a reservoir of wisdom and experience. We see that people with more developed desires, such as scientists, who seek knowledge about our lives and the world, develop more in their practice…