Laitman is a scientist by profession. He arrived in Israel in 1974 at the age of 27. He served as the personal assistant to Rabbi Baruch Ashlag from 1979 to 1991, and upon his rabbi's passing, was handed down personal transcripts from one of the greatest Kabbalists of our time. An eloquent writer and public speaker, his works inspire individuals around the world to accelerate the spirituality of mankind through the study of Kabbalah.