“No man is an island, entire of it self; every man is a peace of the continent, a part of the main. …And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.” In one phrase,…
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…
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…
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…
Israel: No Independence Without Interdependence
I think that it is more than symbolic that Israel’s Independence Day comes just a week after the Holocaust Memorial Day. To me, it is clear that were it not for the Holocaust, the state of Israel would not have…
Michael Laitman: Holocaust Remembrance Day -Remember The Dead, Preserve The Living
Every year right before Holocaust Remembrance Day, I reflect upon what might have been, and what the future holds, especially these days, as pre World War II anti-Semitic displays are reemerging, and the political climate is growing stormier concerning the…
A Letter To Michael Douglas Following His Son’s Anti-Semitic Experience
Dear Michael: My name is Michael Laitman, and I am a Jew living in Israel. Your Story about the experience your son had had in Southern Europe touched me deeply. I admire your courage to expose what many fear to…
The Difference Betw. Sarah Silverman In 2011 And Michael Douglas In 2015
Jews and non-Jews alike know we have been given the task to be a light for the nations. Looking at the title, you probably ask, “What’s the difference? You probably mean, ‘What’s the connection between Sarah Silverman in 2011, and…