About ten years ago, I watched the documentary Bébés (2010) by Thomas Balmès. The film follows the first year of life of four babies from Mongolia, Japan, California, and Namibia. The film does not contain any narration, but simply lets the images speak for themselves, depicting the immense contrast that exists between these four cultures. … Read more
There is no doubt about the positive effects of modern technology. The ability to build global networks, maintain long-distance friendships, and communicate quickly with multiple people at once are just some of its advantages. However, research has shown a sad truth; in the last two decades, despite having many friends on social media, our circle … Read more
Understanding Nature Our intention is to awaken respect for nature for its own sake, due to its vital importance and the gratitude we owe it in every sense, from our physical survival to the exceptional messages of wisdom it gives us at every moment. Nature is not just an “environment”, a setting from which we … Read more
We find ourselves at the gates of summer. Once again, we will live – allow ourselves to live – in accordance with the cyclical changes of Nature. However, instead of tearing off calendar pages or counting the days that pass almost unnoticed, it is important to be aware of every moment we live. Summer is … Read more
We know how to talk about difficult jobs, difficult tasks, mentally challenging situations, difficult personalities, and periods… The list is endless, and it is not our goal to reach its end, nor to find a solution for each individual case in a few lines. Instead, we want to draw attention to the inner attitude of … Read more
The logical consequence of the excessive demands that our technological civilization places on humans, which is primarily based on the quality and usefulness of its products, is that attention has finally turned to the human being, the most important factor in any civilization model, whether it is technological or not. In recent years, it has … Read more
Who hasn’t seen the advertisements for face creams that depict a mother and daughter, with the same radiant complexion, both having skin as smooth as a child’s, both perpetually young and beautiful? They happily smile into the camera, inadvertently causing the thought that they are surely the best of friends. Today’s ideal of youth and … Read more
“When God created time, he said nothing about hurry, African proverb says. However, regardless of that, the fact is that time escapes us. We suffer from a chronic lack of time. Our time is measured by a chronometer, or a clock, while in other cultures time was weighed, which was the task of Kairos, the … Read more
Educational standards, such as literacy levels, mathematical knowledge, and general knowledge and behavior, have been declining in the developed world. Millions of young people are not inclined towards school. Today, they do not see much value in formal education, despite the fact that previous generations fought hard to make it accessible, which was once a … Read more
Understanding Our Crisis Every teacher knows: in order to provide good instruction, he himself must have a clear understanding of what he is teaching, what the goals and purposes of the instruction are, what the best means and methods for achieving those goals are, and what the abilities and potential of his students are. A … Read more
