Content by Rabbi Michael Fel
Rabbi Michael Fel is the Senior Rabbi of Temple Emanu-El of Providence. Originally from Miami, Florida, Rabbi Fel earned a bachelor’s degree in Business from the University of Miami. He went on to receive his ordination from the Jewish Theological Seminary where he learned as a Schusterman Rabbinic Fellow and earned a Master’s Degree in Midrash and Scriptural Interpretation from the Graduate School.
There Is Always More to Investigate: Questions in Science and Judaism
Being logical, systematic and organized is a large part of the Jewish intellectual tradition, just as it is also integral to science.
Sources of Wisdom: The Role of Truth in Science and Judaism
How does a search for truth guide both Judaism and science?
How Much Control Do We Have? Reflections on Free Will and Determinism
How does Judaism engage with the science of free will?
What Does It Mean to Be a Person? Views From Psychology
How can both psychology and Judaism help us look at freedom of choice, happiness and gratitude?
Are You Just a Machine? Perspectives from Physics
If we know the universe at one moment, does that determine everything into the future?
Habits and Awareness: A Neuroscientist’s Perspective
Are humans on autopilot, relying on habits to navigate the world, or are we fully in control of our lives, actively deciding who we are and who we want to be?