How Jews and Arabs Can Find Peace

Oren Levi: Here is an example of an amazing partnership in sports: Adam Badir is an expert physiotherapist from the Arab village of Kfar Qasem, who worked with an Israeli athlete, Artem Dolgopyat, from the Israeli city of Rishon LeZion. Artem recently took gold in the Tokyo Olympics. Not only did Adam Badir take care of him during the Olympics, but he also supported Artem, like a big brother. When Artem got the gold, he was so excited that he broke out in tears. When you see such a special relationship between someone who was raised and lives in the Arab village of Kfar Qasem and someone who was raised and lives in the Israeli city of Rishon LeZion, you must ask yourself: when two people are so close, does the conflict between the nations disappear? Because of the friendship, perhaps they don’t feel it? Kabbalist Dr. Michael Laitman: It is possible. When we are really partners in our achievements, then it is closer than anything else. Oren Levi: Is this a key that might let us rise above the dispute? Dr. Laitman: No, this dispute demands special treatment. Oren Levi: Is there some kind of formula for a life of peace? Dr. Laitman: It is possible, but on a condition that Jews will connect with each other. That will influence our Arab cousins too. Oren Levi: What will they feel then? Is there some kind of softening force to it? Dr. Laitman: They will feel that it attracts them. It is a force that compels us to reach love and connection—a strong, internal, and deep connection. It will bring the entire world, and all the more our cousins, to connect with us too. It is a law. There is nothing magical about it. It is the law of nature.