The whole point of Sukkot is to connect ourselves together, as it is written, “as one man with one heart,” under one thatch, with all four species together, which is what we need to see in our connection. We should…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
Israel: The Small Nation with a Global Responsibility
“On the world map, Israel seems like a tiny, helpless dot compared to the superpowers. And yet, throughout the generations, our sages have insisted that ‘Everything depends on Israel.’” – Rabbi David Solomon Eibenschutz, Willows of the Brook, Portion Lech…
From Hatred to Love: The Path of Jewish Connection
In the beginning of my book, Jewish Self-Hatred: The Enemy Within – An Overview of Jewish Antisemitism, I explained how the Jewish people harbor both of the two opposing forces in nature, the altruistic force and the selfish force, which, if…
Commemorating Baal HaSulam: The Great Kabbalist Who Paved the Way to Life’s Purpose
Today, we commemorate the passing of Kabbalist Yehuda Ashlag, known as “Baal HaSulam” for his monumental “Sulam” (“Ladder”) commentary to The Book of Zohar. He was a spiritual giant whose teachings continue to guide anyone who seeks life’s meaning and purpose.…
What Is Worthwhile to Ask For on Yom Kippur?
On Yom Kippur, it is worthwhile to ask for the strength to change ourselves. There is a single force in nature, an upper force that created us and governs everything. Our spiritual work is to connect with this force and use…
Covering Hate with Love: The Path to True Jewish Unity
We are a nation that succeeded in overcoming the deepest rifts by uniting above them and not by suppressing all opposing views under one dominant opinion. Moreover, we have succeeded in harnessing our differences for the common good in a…
How Can Israel Be United Effectively?
When we look at the state of the world, on the one hand, and the state of the Jewish people, who may seem more divided than ever, on the other hand, the natural question that arises is where do we…
A Year After October 7: How the People of Israel Can Save the World Through Unity
It has been a year since the tragic events of October 7, 2023, and I find myself reflecting deeply on what this moment in history means for the people of Israel, for the world, and for the path we need…
The Next Step in Human Evolution: A Cure for the Ego
We are standing on the verge of a significant historical change, an ascent to the next level of our development as human beings. On the way, we will need a cure for the ego, which distances us from each other…
What Does “Wishing You a Happy New Year” Mean?
From a Kabbalistic perspective, the new year, which we call “Rosh Hashanah,” represents a renewal in our inner spiritual journey of correcting our egoistic desire so that it would become altruistic. We thus renew our desire out of its brokenness,…
Who Celebrates Rosh Hashanah?
Rosh Hashanah is for those who accept upon themselves the system of correcting our qualities from egoistic to altruistic. In other words, such people then become included in the chronology called “Hebrew” from the word for “crossing” (“Ivri”) the barrier…
What Should Israel Do Next?
We, the people of Israel, are now in the midst of a special moment that demands our unity. Our will to strengthen our bonds acts as a force against our enemies who are trying to eliminate us, and with the…