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Hey Gianni, not a direct q and a style question but do you have access to the “rules of the workshop” used by BB by chance? I wasn’t able to find it anywhere.
Thank you!
Thank you for addressing this, Gianni. You mentioned a use case for translation, etc. Today, for example, I was unable to find a consolidated “rules of the workshop” through Bnei Baruch websites.
I instructed AI to use Michael Laitman/bnei baruch source texts to find said rules (also asked it to site its sources), and it constructed the following (in quotes below). Please confirm if this use case is permissible.
Additionally, I’ve used AI to compress the daily morning lesson English transcription into a short, digestible format for friends who are unable to attend the morning lesson. Happy to share an example of this for your review.
Lastly; I understand that Bnei Baruch is integrating AI into various dissemination efforts, including content creation/curation. Could you confirm that this is a strict prohibition, as some friends appear to see value in what this technology can create.
If this is a hard no, I’ll happily comply. Making sure this is an organization-wide rule as I see friends have vastly different views.
“Here is a clear, compiled list of the rules of the (connection) workshop / round method, as highlighted by Michael Laitman and Bnei Baruch teachings:
These are the consistent practical guidelines Laitman describes across his articles, lessons, and materials (e.g., The Round Method, What Is Collective Intelligence and How Can It Be Used Effectively?, and various Medium/Facebook posts). They are presented as the modern operational “how-to” for implementing Rabash’s principles of group connection. There is no single numbered “official checklist” in one blog post, but Laitman repeatedly summarizes them in this practical form:
• All participants are equal — no one is higher or lower; there are no more or less important people in the circle. 
• Speak in turn, going around the circle — each person speaks when it is their turn (often using a “talking stick” or similar); no interruptions. 
• Listen wholeheartedly — listen carefully and with the whole heart (not just the mind) to every speaker, recognizing that there is some truth in every opinion. 
• Do not criticize, reject, negate, or correct — give up all criticism; do not argue, debate, or dismiss what others say. 
• Add positively to what has been said — each speaker contributes their own thoughts or part to the common “stew” / collective pool, building on (not contradicting) previous contributions. 
• Focus on positive qualities and mutual appreciation — exercises often include praising others (describing their importance, intelligence, uniqueness, etc.) to annul ego and elevate the group.
• Come open with the intention of building connection — enter with a desire for warm relations and unity (sometimes phrased as “with a peace pipe in hand”), aiming for heartfelt integration rather than personal opinion or a specific solution.”
