Recent technological developments have enabled the creation of increasingly lifelike AI-powered companions, ranging from chatbots to humanoid robots. As usual, technology continues to progress without
I. AI Interfaces One of the most persistent motifs in science fiction is the Frankenstein plot: A human creates a machine, which then becomes independent
I. Golem and Minyan We are witnessing a major transformation of information and technology with the growth of artificial intelligence (AI). To my frustration, much
When you eat matzah at the Pesach Seder, you have to eat matzah that you own. The Gemara (Pesachim 38a) equates the mitzvos of eating
The night before Pesach, we search for chametz on our property (bedikas chametz). By rabbinic decree, it is not enough to nullify our chametz but
You have heard from others how Rav Elazar Mayer Teitz, zt”l was a respected community rabbi and accomplished educator who impacted the lives of thousands
I. Artificial Intelligence and School Work Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made great progress over recent years. The trickle that began in late 2022 has
Great thinkers convince people and do not try to intimidate them. In the introduction to his Guide for the Perplexed, Rambam issues a command to
Today we access Torah texts in many more ways than in the past. Of course, we primarily use printed texts (sefer, sefarim) in our learning.
I. Obligations to Give Giving charity, supporting those in need, is a great mitzvah. It is important not only in order to help those who
I. Tehillim Fatigue Is there a difference between providing physical and spiritual help to someone in need? One of the beautiful aspects of belonging to
I. Thank You Hashem We recognize and thank God for the blessings we receive in this world, sometimes in formal ways with a blessing and
