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Seeking Awe and Wonder
One way that Judaism teaches us to give voice, despite our speechlessness, is to invoke God’s name with words of blessing to give content and form to our awe and wonder.
Knowing the Past to Build the Future
God is seen as a parent in the High Holy Day liturgy. And parents know their children – their flaws, their gifts, and even sometimes their actions before they happen.
Physics and Faith
Religion and science are starting to tread very closely on the same turf, and ignoring that confluence is not only unwise but limiting.
Is Science Morally Neutral? The Curious Case of Fritz Haber
The German-Jewish scientist Fritz Haber is a classic example of how science is a double-edged sword.
How Long-Term Should Our Vision Be?
How many resources should we devote to “longtermist” versus “near-termist” goals?
Mother Knows Best – Even Insect Mothers Provide for Their Offspring
Just as insects care for their young behind the scenes, God cares for us behind the scenes even when it isn’t obvious.
How Judaism Engages Science: A Conversation With Greg Cotsoona
What we say about God is much more about our own experiences, beliefs, and ideas.
A Conversation on Cosmology
If we can see how far light has traveled, might we be able to go back to where it all began?
A Blessing in Space: A Conversation with Michael Kaplan
What can a shul-going Jewish space engineer — who worked on the James Webb Space Telescope — teach us about spirituality and science?
Fear, Confidence and Competence
Reminding ourselves of the times we didn’t give into our fear can give us courage to move forward in new situations.
Existential Comfort For Nonbelievers
There have been times where I have deeply wished to be convinced, or simply take for granted, that there is more than meets the eye.
Awe and Wonder Through a Microscope
There is just as much awe to be found through a microscope as a telescope.