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Meals as a Tool for Enrichment: The Hidden Truth About Laitman’s Sect Finances

When a religious or spiritual organization positions itself as non-profit and constantly complains about lack of funds, this raises questions. But when it systematically hides millions in profits from its own students — this is no longer just unethical, it’s fraud.

An internal document from Michael Laitman’s organization reveals a shocking scheme: the use of meals (communal dinners) for any events — holidays, congresses, regular days — has been turned into a profitable business. Meanwhile, students are constantly told about financial difficulties and asked for additional donations.

Key Question: Why Hide Profits?

If the organization is truly non-profit and all funds go to good causes, why mark internal documents as “secret”? Why hide from students the information that the meal system generates about 2 million shekels in profit per year?

The answer becomes obvious when reading the internal correspondence of the leadership. Below is the original document in which it is directly stated that profits must be hidden from students.

⚠️ PLAN TO HIDE PROFITS FROM STUDENTS

Calculations show that there will always be a profit of about 2 million shekels per year in the account.

This money needs to be hidden from students’ eyes for various reasons:

Reasons:

  1. Sharp price increase.
  2. Increase in the number of meal participants.
  3. Unexpected expenses.
  4. New equipment and disposable tableware.

This quote from the organization’s internal document speaks for itself. Michael Laitman’s sect leadership intentionally plans to hide millions in profits from those who pay this money — from their own students.

Let everyone draw their own conclusions.

Below is the original internal document of the organization that reveals the planning to hide profits from students.

The Idea of the “Kibbutz” Payment System

To improve the old meal payment system and ensure constant and full funding, the proposal is as follows:

Everyone who has a chip, including students in external groups, makes a monthly contribution:

  • Petah Tikva students - 220 shekels
  • Students from other groups - 40 shekels

Calculations show that this contribution is sufficient to cover all expenses related to the preparation of all meals held at the center. This also covers all holidays and congresses, except for the large Israeli congress.

In addition, this amount covers all expenses related to building maintenance, service, and community expenses.

As a result, every person, both from Petah Tikva and from external groups, will be able to participate in any meal at any time without any additional costs or restrictions.

In addition, this will allow organizing random meals.

Furthermore, implementing an optimal budget will help improve both food variety and meal quality.

How the Change Manifests:

  1. The inconvenient and cumbersome current payment system at the dining room entrance is completely abolished.
  2. Meals can be organized 24 hours a day.
  3. Children under 16 eat for free.
  4. Women with children will be able to come after 16:00.
  5. The number of meal participants will increase.

⚠️ WARNING: Below is the key part of the document where the leadership plans to hide profits from students:

Calculations show that there will always be a profit of about 2 million shekels per year in the account.

This money needs to be hidden from students’ eyes for various reasons:

Reasons:

  1. Sharp price increase.
  2. Increase in the number of meal participants.
  3. Unexpected expenses.
  4. New equipment and disposable tableware.

Data:

  • Number of students with chips - 2100 units.
  • In 2015, 2,100,000 ₪ was spent on the kitchen. Food does not include the large congress + 350,000 ₪ for disposable tableware + cleaning supplies.
  • In 2016, until August, 2,500,000 was spent, not including the large congress + 450,000 ₪ for disposable tableware + cleaning supplies.
  • Total expenses for 2015 = 2,450,000 shekels.
  • Total expenses for 2016 = 2,950,000 shekels.
  • Average annual expenses = 400,000-500,000 shekels.

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Additional Sources in Hebrew

  • Internal document on “kibbutz” system (mentioned in the article)