In the wisdom of Kabbalah, “Zohar” refers to the upper radiance, which is also called “upper light,” or the light of illumination, understanding, love and participation, which is whole. When this light descends upon us, it gives us a sense…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
What People Are Searching for in Podcasts
You would think that people would have less and less patience to listen to other people talk, but the opposite is true. In fact, the younger the listeners, the more likely they are to listen to online podcasts rather than…
Why do some people suffer a lot more than others?
We each belong to a single collective system, and we each have an inner foundation within this system. This inner foundation determines everything in our lives, including the extent of suffering that we endure. It is important to note that…
Do Scientists Determine the Results in Advance?
A recently published essay has concluded something very interesting: The methodology that scientists use determines the outcome of the experiment. After examining more than 400 experiments on the connection between brain activity and consciousness, the researchers “found that supporting a…
Tomorrow’s Leaders
With so many crises to address, it seems like the thing we need the most today is competent leadership. The incumbent heads of state seem to be preoccupied primarily with their own legacy or their own survival rather than the…
Is war natural?
Until we reach the complete correction of the world, a state when we will experience balance and harmony with the laws of nature, then war is the most natural of states. Nature consists of two opposite forces—giving and receiving, plus…
The Only Destroyer in the World
It has been more than three weeks now since the war in Ukraine began, and there is still no truce in sight. Reuters estimates that more than 15,000 people have died, and more than three million have been displaced. Still,…
What is the best way to settle disputes?
The best way to settle disputes is not to eliminate them, but to increase our connection above them. By doing so, we use disputes to strengthen our connection, and thus rise above the disputes. We normally think that we need…
Our Future Is Today
The time we spend with ourselves is usually the occasion for deep introspection. What we think about when we are alone was the question a new study sought to explore. A recent comprehensive study on this topic found that when…
Children, Imagination, and Creativity
When children watch a movie, they are glued to the screen. Children are naturally imaginative; they “live” what they see. They do not distinguish between fantasy and reality as adults do. Their imagination can take them anywhere—to the most wonderful…
What is Purim? Why is it significant?
Purim represents a state called “the end of correction,” where humanity merges into perfect harmonious connection with nature. The Kli (vessel) at the end of correction merges with the light of the end of correction—the Kli of Ein Sof (infinity) and the light of Ein Sof—where we…
What the US Stands to Gain
On Wednesday, Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, addressed the United States Congress. Zelenskyy “pleaded with the United States to ‘do more’ by implementing a no-fly zone, providing additional aircraft and air defense systems, and creating a new security alliance.” Shortly after…