New Life 171 – The Sabbath
Dr. Michael Laitman in conversation with Oren Levi and Nitzah Mazoz

What does the Sabbath day symbolize for us on which the entire family gathers for a communal meal, what is the idea of resting on the Sabbath and what is the power of the connection between us?

The Sabbath symbolizes the end of the correction of human egoism and is above nature. The integral power of human connection is discovered on the Sabbath. It is a day of healing and rest. It is love, connection, and reconciliation.
From KabTV’s “New Life 171 – The Sabbath,” 4/23/13

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New Life 169 – Brit Milah And Bar Mitzvah
Dr. Michael Laitman in conversation with Oren Levi and Nitzah Mazoz

All Jewish customs symbolize connection. The Brit Milah ceremony symbolizes the cutting of the “foreskin of the heart” and a person’s willingness to correct his inner relationship to others. The Bar Mitzvah ceremony symbolizes the beginning of the process of overcoming the ego, connecting with others, and influencing others in practice. From birth through to adulthood, we must educate our children to correct their hearts and open up love for others.
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From KabTV’s “New Life 169 – Brit Milah And Bar Mitzvah,” 4/21/13

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New Life 168 – The Housewarming Ritual
Dr. Michael Laitman in conversation with Oren Levi and Nitzah Mazoz

Home means security for everyone through mutual guarantee. A warm human environment is the safest home. A housewarming ceremony includes all the neighbors and children, the sharing of food and a small speech that gives the message, “We are happy get to know you and we are willing to help you and make our neighborhood fun for everyone. Rather than hiding from others at home, we will direct ourselves toward becoming a faithful, loving cell in the family. We will help to build an atmosphere of connection, openness, and warmth for everyone in the community.”
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From KabTV’s “New Life 168 – The Housewarming Ritual,” 4/18/13

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New Life #167 – The Wedding Ritual
Dr. Michael Laitman in conversation with Oren Levi and Nitzah Mazoz

Summary

A wedding unites, integrates, and connects a couple, their families, and their communities. It is a social union. Guests come to strengthen the connection between the bride and groom who make a mutual promise to become one.
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From KabTV’s “New Life #167 – The Wedding Ritual,” 4/18/13

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New Life #166 – Prominent Women in the Bible, Part 2
Dr. Michael Laitman in conversation with Oren Levi and Nitzah Mazoz

Summary

A woman of valor is like the great Mother Earth since she is wise and knows how to transform raw power into life. The Bible demonstrates how women can clothe themselves in many images. Esther uses trickery for corrective purposes behind the scenes. Abigail directs David through her connection with nature. Hannah prays for a peaceful home and expresses thanksgiving to the higher power. A woman can identify evil and compel a man to transcend it. A man of valor or an Adam can only come out from a woman.
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From KabTV’s “New Life #166 – Prominent Women In The Bible, Part 2,” 4/14/13

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New Life #165 – Prominent Women in the Bible, Part 1
Dr. Michael Laitman in conversation with Oren Levi and Nitzah Mazoz

Summary

In Jewish history, at every breaking point, a female figure was revealed who pointed to the required change and brought about a revolution. Eve demanded that Adam should be more concerned about the family. Sarah helped Abraham connect all of their students into one family through love of others. Miriam led women in their Exodus from Egypt. Deborah discouraged separation between the tribes. Women define the need for family connection and the men carry it out. Today, we need women to declare, “Enough! Let’s get the house in order already!”
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From KabTV’s “New Life #165 – Prominent Women in the Bible, Part 1,” 4/14/13

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New Life #164 – Corrected Relationships—Don’t Deceive
Dr. Michael Laitman in conversation with Oren Levi and Nitzah Mazoz

Summary

Why do we lie, is lying ever necessary, and how can we deal with the phenomenon and develop correct relationships?

Where there is love, there is no need to lie. When the human heart is corrected and we desire to connect with one another, lies and manipulation will be replaced by truth. Lies cause distortion in the communication that is happening within a network, within a system. The goal of the network is to bring all of us to be as one.
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From KabTV’s “New Life #164 – Corrected Relationships—Don’t Deceive,” 4/11/13

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New Life #163 – Corrected Relationships – No Shaming
Dr. Michael Laitman in conversation with Oren Levi and Nitzah Mazoz

Summary

Shaming others damages good connections in the social network and introduces bad feedback in life. When we shame someone, we erase the person and destroy his connection to the system and the possibility that he could be corrected. He is not to blame for the harm he does to others since the environment has shaped him that way.

What helps is to give an opposite, loving example and focus on correcting the network of connection around him. We need to become more sensitive to one another by building a new, social, educational system. All hurts can be healed and balance can be achieved through a loving society.
From KabTV’s “New Life #163 – Corrected Relationshps – No Shaming” 4/11/13

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New Life #162 – The Evil Nature of Gossip, Part 2
Dr. Michael Laitman in conversation with Oren Levi and Nitzah Mazoz

Summary

The evil inclination means that I do not want to consider the environment, only myself, enjoying control over everything. However, when we discover that we are all connected in a single network, it turns out that via a negative relationship to others, we harm ourselves and threaten human existence.

We need to complete ourselves by focusing on our own correction and building positive relationships. We need to think good thoughts about each other and increase the feeling of love in the world. Together, we are powerful.
From KabTV’s “New Life #162 – The Evil Nature of Gossip, Part 2,” 4/9/13

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New Life #161 – The Evil Nature of Gossip, Part 1
Dr. Michael Laitman in conversation with Oren Levi and Nitzah Mazoz

Summary

Gossip produces harms our relationships and pollutes the entire social system. It makes us feel better about ourselves, but it is destructive. Even a negative thought about someone else is very harmful. We do not know how to use the human ego for the better and are therefore like snakes that want to bite. We are evolving toward a dark, evil climax that will help us understand the change that is required if we wish to live in balance, harmony, and completion. We need to correct the ego through mutual human love, care, and connection.
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From KabTV’s “New Life #161 – The Evil Nature of Gossip, Part 1,” 4/9/13

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