Content on Scientists in Synagogues
Each of the congregations selected by Scientists in Synagogues agreed to create content such as blogposts, videos, and other resources surrounding Judaism and science. The topics they explore range from the neuroscience of free will to astrobiology to technology, and so here you will find all the content resources that have arisen out of this initiative.
Jews in Space
Are we in a Golden Calf moment of our own making, and can the Overview Effect – as God showed Moses – give us renewed resolve, perspective and focus?
What Makes Relationships Work?
What’s the modern consensus on what makes relationships endure, and how do both Judaism and psychology back it up?
Living With Unresolved Questions: Reflections on Math and Judaism
How can mathematics and Judaism, hand in hand, help us contemplate the infinite?
Congregations Selected for 2026 Round of Scientists in Synagogues
The 11 selected communities will explore the interaction of Judaism and science in their communities with topics ranging from AI to climate change and more.
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.
A World of Appreciation: Reflections on Awe and Judaism
The Jewish perspective on awe is suffused with knowledge.
Prediction or Prophecy?
What does Judaism have to say about predicting the future, and how has technology changed the game?
Origins and Mystery: Reflections on Creation
Judaism helps the heart and spirit understand topics that can elude the human intellect – like the vastness of space and eternity.
To Be a Person: The Role of Ritual in Jewish Spiritual Life
Time and research have proven the benefits of many Jewish rituals.
How Much Control Do We Have? Reflections on Free Will and Determinism
How does Judaism engage with the science of free will?
Technology, Idolatry and Centering Humanity
In a historical moment that is seemingly always being upended by technology, Jewish wisdom and commentary finds people grappling with surprisingly similar-sounding issues.
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?