The US social fabric is going through a test whose outcome is anyone’s guess. If you look at the history of unrests in the US, it is clear that they are on an upward trend. It is not that there haven’t been…
Dr. Michael Laitman
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Michael Laitman: The BDS Has Reached The 100th Monkey
There is a theory called “The 100th monkey effect.” This theory posits that a new behavior or idea leaps from anonymity to popularity once a critical number of people have adopted it. The theory is based on a rather disputed…
Commemorating Professor Wistrich: A Jewish Scholar Concerned With The Bigger Picture
In October 2014, I had the privilege of meeting with Hebrew University Professor Robert S. Wistrich, head of the Sassoon International Center for the Study of Anti-Semitism, for a televised discussion on the roots of anti-Semitism. Prof. Wistrich, one of…
“Killing Jews Is Worship” — the Anti-Muslim Anti-Jewish Ad
Following a court ruling, a controversial ad is set to appear on NYC buses and subways. The ad will read: “Killing Jews is Worship that draws us close to Allah,” and below it, the source of the quote: Hamas MTV.…
Michael Laitman: “Killing Jews Is Worship” – The Anti-Muslim Anti-Jewish Ad
Following a court ruling, a controversial ad is set to appear on NYC buses and subways. The ad will read: “Killing Jews is Worship that draws us close to Allah, ” and below it, the source of the quote: Hamas…
Some Thoughts about Freedom and Happiness
The Israeli Independence Day always gets me pensive. With its reliance on military and monetary aid from the US, and its extensive export to Asia, Europe, and North America, it’s ironic, almost sardonic to think of the state of Israel…
Netanyahu’s Congress Speech, and What It Shows about Us
On March 3, Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu plans to address a joint session of Congress about Iran’s nuclear program, just two weeks before the Israeli general elections, following an invitation from John Boehner, the Republican speaker of the house.…
How Have the Jewish People Survived?
Over the years, the Holocaust Memorial Day has lost much of its weight. The vast majority of Holocaust survivors have perished, and many Jews feel that mentioning the atrocities perpetrated by otherwise civilized nations interferes with “normalizing” the relationships between…
What (Only) the Jews Can Do to Prevent the Next Holocaust
There are many ways to look at Jewish history, depending on the context and the message that the examination wishes to point out. But if you look at the history of Jew-hatred from the perspective of the haters rather than…
Taking The Holocaust Discussion To The Next Level
The majority of my family was wiped out by the Holocaust. Growing up as a young child in the wake of such a catastrophe impacted my life in a very profound way. After years of searching for answers, I realized…
Michael Laitman: It’s Not What The Joe Bidens Say, It’s What Jews Do That Counts
In the last few weeks there has been an ongoing debate around whether or not US Vice President Joe Biden actually told the late prime minister of Israel, Golda Meir, that the only safe place for Jews is Israel. The…
If Possible, No Jews, Thank You!
The ad, as it appears in The Algemeiner If the atrocities that took place less than a month ago in France were not enough to awaken those among us who are still blissfully oblivious to anti-Semitism, there comes this…