Content on Religion and Science
Are Disputes Between Science and Religion “In the Name of Heaven”?
When science and religion disagree, the real question may not be who is right, but whether the dispute is driven by humility, curiosity, and a genuine search for truth.
A Gathering of Purpose in Tuscany and the Vatican
In Tuscany and Rome, I realized humanity is asking not “Why are we here?” but “What do we do while we are here?”
Sources of Wisdom: The Role of Truth in Science and Judaism
How does a search for truth guide both Judaism and science?
Can Science and Religion Find Common Ground? A Conversation with Taylor Thomas
Sinai and Synapses Fellow Taylor Thomas invited Rabbi Mitelman onto her podcast.
Disagreeing Better
The US isn’t the only place where the teaching of evolution isn’t a cut-and-dried issue. How can our approach to it help us model other difficult conversations?
Judaism and Science – Schism or Synergy?
Four prominent thinkers and authors share how they see science and Judaism interact.
Education: The Ultimate Form of Activism
Science teachers don’t often think about their role as advocates for science, but that unwritten part of their job description is increasing in importance.
One Step Back, Two Steps Forward
How can we continue the intellectual and spiritual work that Maimonides and Spinoza started?
Where the Spheres of Judaism and Science Meet
What are some of the biggest challenges and opportunities facing science and Judaism today?
More Than a Pot of Chicken Soup: Traditional Jewish Folk Medicine
How have Jewish people traditionally used plants and folk remedies, and do any of them hold up today?
Can We “See” God? Vision and Religion
Human existence is overwhelmingly driven by our sense of vision, yet our eyes often deceive us, too.
Are Scientific and Religious Explanations the Same?
We often ask ourselves: Why did this happen? How could it happen? There’s got to be a reason.