Why does a person who is alive need to construct theories and philosophies about death? It’s an inseparable part of life, so why is it concealed from us? The still, vegetative and animate levels of nature have no awareness about…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
Why a Death Penalty for Terrorists Won’t Solve Terrorism… and What Will
The death penalty for terrorists law being promoted in Israel by Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman once again highlights an issue at the center of a tug-of-war, showing the inability of the Israeli people to unify on a specific stance. Arguments…
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…
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,…
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…
Rosh Hashana is an Opportunity for Change
Rosh Hashana is not just the beginning of the Hebrew calendar; it is also a symbol of renewal. This is when we begin to scrutinize ourselves and determine how we want to improve ourselves. Considering the disasters America has been…
Is It Too Late for American Jewry?
It may already be too late for American Jewry, but uniting the Jews above all the disagreements is still the only thing that can save them from a catastrophe that is now vividly in the horizon. For more than a…
When a Debate Turns into Hate, We Are Sealing Our Fate
No emperor on earth has ever defeated us, but when we forgot that all Jews are responsible for one another, we sometimes defeated ourselves. Now, another such defeat is within sight. Following the removal of the metal detectors from the…
Who is the Sovereign on Temple Mount?
This Tuesday, we will mark the 9th of Av, when the Temple was destroyed. The Temple represents our unity. When we restore our union, we will not need bricks to prove our place is here in Israel. It is no…
American Jewry — On the Path to Self-Destruction
History repeatedly shows that we abuse and ostracize our own people, despite ocular proof that our divisiveness is the cause of our ruin. If the Arabs learned from the Romans, whose legions destroyed Jerusalem 2,000 years ago, we would not…
UNESCO Reflects Not the Nations’ Antisemitism, but Our Own Self-Hatred
It is quite symbolic that UNESCO, the organization in charge of world heritage, is denying our historic right to Israel. Without a present that justifies our claim, our history is meaningless. In April 2016, when UNESCO adopted a resolution denying…
When Chicago Dyke March Bans a Jewish Pride Flag, Jews Should Feel Unsafe
When a march that dons inclusion as its motto excludes Jews, it is not a misunderstanding; it is the canary in the mine. During last month’s 2017 Chicago Dyke March, the true face of “inclusion” among “progressives” finally surfaced. According…