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The Stuff That Makes Us
Love is an orientation towards others, knowing that when two people give 100% of themselves to each other, there is more than enough for everyone.
Judaism, Physics and Biology on the Origins of Life: A Conversation with Dr. Jeremy England
A conversation with Jeremy England, PhD, author of “Every Life is On Fire: How Thermodynamics Explains the Origins of Living Things.”
When Good Science Goes Bad
How much of science is a pursuit of truth for its own sake? And what happens when it leads to unanticipated consequences?
Time as an Enigma and as a Source of Meaning
How have thinkers from Bergson and Einstein to Heschel reconciled that sensation of the flow of consciousness with the frozen spacetime picture?
The World of Things and the World of Aliveness
Envisioning both aspects of the world invites us to regard it in two directions, not only “downward” toward mechanistic explanation, but also “upward” toward our finest aspirations.
The Awesomeness of the Universe and the Intimacy of God
Searching for a theory of everything is certainly important. But seeking a closer relationship with God beats it hands-down.
Kabbalat Shabbat: When Tomorrow Comes
When time proves to be dizzyingly complex, we can find firm footing in the grounded truth and quiet expanse of Shabbat.
Confessions of a Jewish Particle Physicist
My God is that ineffable being or essence that must suffuse our world and make it just so – make it a world that continues to fill me with awe.
Seeing God in the Patterns — and Where the Patterns Break
As part of Sinai and Synapses’ series “More Light, Less Heat,” Rev. Dr. Ruth Shaver and Bill Richards discuss what inspires them to create and educate.
A Scientific Creation Cantata
One of the discoverers of the Higgs boson — who is also the president of a Reform synagogue — offers meditations on the creation story.
The Mysterious Nature of Love and Truth
Jonathan Morgan and Rev. Doug Hammack share how both science and religion have influenced their views on both love and truth.
How Science Has Changed Religion
Two fascinating presentations about science and religion from two experts in the field — Dr. Jennifer Wiseman and Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson.