What Can We Learn from Wolves About Taking Care of Each Other?
In a wolf pack, the order of movement is very revealing. At the front walk three old or weak wolves. Behind them go several of the strongest. Then comes the main body of the pack that is being protected, followed again by strong wolves. And the leader walks last, making sure that no one falls behind. This shows that being a leader does not mean standing in front and showing oneself. The leader is the one who ensures that everyone arrives safely.
The main responsibility of a leader is to care for the safety of every member of the group without exception, including the weakest and the elderly who walk in front. This is precisely how a real leader is evaluated. Their strength is not measured by dominance but by their ability to protect, guide, and carry responsibility for everyone.
Among wolves this works naturally. For people, it is much more difficult. Humanity has greatly corrupted itself over thousands of years. In animal packs, instinct works in a clear and precise way. There is an inner understanding of necessity. They live according to nature, and therefore their organization supports survival.
We humans, however, often behave differently. Everyone tries to escape responsibility, to avoid being accountable, to let someone else deal with the problems. A person says, “It has nothing to do with me,” and looks for a way out instead of taking responsibility.
However, if we want a healthy society, we need to learn from nature. A leader needs to see everyone and walk behind them, ensuring that no one is left behind. We must build such a community, a “pack,” so to speak, where people willingly join because they see that everyone cares for one another.
When I say “we,” I mean a group that lives according to these principles. People will come to such a group because they will feel that there is mutual responsibility, that everyone is protected and supported. There is no other path. If we want to preserve ourselves, raise our children, and provide security for the elderly, for women, and for the next generation, we need to organize our society in this way.
Based on KabTV’s “News with Dr. Michael Laitman” with Kabbalist Dr. Michael Laitman on December 26, 2025