Dr. Michael Laitman To Change the World – Change Man

The Secret to a Happy Year

Jonah’s story tells us that when we avoid our task, prefer separation to connection, and spread discord throughout the world, there always comes a storm. he High Holy Days are a time of joy, as well as a time of

The Meaning of the Jonah Story Read on Yom Kippur

The story of the prophet Jonah that we customarily read on Yom Kippur captures the essence of the holiday, that we need to put ourselves aside and act for the benefit of others. The Story of Jonah the Prophet – In A

Yehuda Ashlag (Baal HaSulam)

“I find a great need to break an iron wall that has been separating us from the wisdom of Kabbalah,” wrote Kabbalist Yehuda Ashlag a.k.a. Baal HaSulam (“Master of the Ladder”) for his Ladder commentary on the Book of Zohar.

Inevitable Consequences of Increasing Apathy of Unaffiliated American Jews

While 88% of the residents living in Israel said they are satisfied with their lives, on the other side of the world there is an increasing percentage of worried Jews. In the past two weeks, two new studies have been

Who Else Wants a New Reason to Celebrate Simchat Torah?

Simchat Torah marks the conclusion of the Tishrei holiday cycle with a celebration of joy in the Torah. What is the deeper meaning behind this celebration and joy that this holiday signifies? Why is there such an atmosphere of happiness? Where

New York Attack

Shivers once again ripple throughout the world as New York City gets hit with its worst terror attack since 9/11. Beyond the immediate finger pointing at ISIS and lottery-based immigration programs, I will not be surprised if the blame gradually

Rift Between Israel and US Jews

Israel has a resource that will soon be in great demand – a connection method that is the key to human sustainability. From Nature’s perspective, meaning the inner forces that operate our world, this is what we are destined to

Europe’s Growing Xenophobia: What’s Next?

Can the threshold of hate in modern society get any worse and what can the Jewish people do about it? When I was a boy in Eastern Europe, my mother told me that if I went to school and was

Jerusalem Must Be a Beacon of Peace With or Without the Embassy

President Trump, while everyone’s busy worrying about potential ramifications and speculating what will happen as a result of your official recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, I care a lot more about a unique opportunity that presents itself

Think the war at Hanukkah was between Jews and Greeks? It was between Jews and Jews

We commonly think of the war at Hanukkah as being between the Maccabees and the Greeks. However, most of the battle was between the Maccabees and the “Mityavnim” (lit. “those who become Greek”). The Mityavnim were Jews who embraced Hellenic culture over their own,

Beware! These Hanukkah Insights Require Some Mental and Emotional Effort

As we light candles, eat soufganiyot and spin dreidels this Hanukkah, here’s an infographic to give us deeper insights into the holiday’s customs and concepts. Since Hanukkah discusses the initial entrance into a new, vast reality of positive connection among people, then

Israel Must Be the Beacon of Peace the World Awaits

Seventy years after the declaration of Israel’s independence warrants a deep look at our current state. Especially since earlier this week a U.S. President suddenly felt compelled to make a statement recognizing Israel’s right to exist.  “It went on and