Bereishit, Darwin and Jewish Values
Scientific revolutions often lead to cultural upheaval. Our current information revolution has altered almost every aspect of human experience, and it will take decades to
Scientific revolutions often lead to cultural upheaval. Our current information revolution has altered almost every aspect of human experience, and it will take decades to
Parshat Bereishit bursts with colorful narratives and fantastic scenes such as Creation, Gan Eden, the eitz hadaat, and Kayin and Hevel, all of which portray
The yetzer hara has many tactics up his sleeve, and we find a fundamental one in this week’s parsha with the nachash. When it comes
Many of us are familiar with some of these families: They had moved to Eretz Yisroel, settled there and had even kept one day of
The “after the holidays” period begins this year on Wednesday October 19. My friend and teacher Rabbi Lior Engelman sees significance in the fact that
Like many observant Jews with some science background, I was often challenged by how to reconcile the differences between the Torah’s account of creation and
Open to all; users invited to learn and engage with text and each other. (Courtesy of Sefaria) For the first time ever, learners can experience
(Courtesy of Migdal Ohr) Rabbi Yitzchak David Grossman is known for his unconditional love of every single Jew and his tireless work raising tens of
Hundreds of thousands of children around the world daven for klal Yisrael and internalize the Chofetz Chaim’s message as they mark his yahrzeit. Rav Nissan
Cruising down the parkway, I noticed a car that was seemingly advertising the message: “One Life—Live It.” Needless to say, I was confused. Maybe it
Up close with Rosh HaYeshiva Rav Yonason Sacks. (Courtesy of Lander College) Students who spend a year or two learning in Israel post-high school often
Despite hearing a series of frightening curses that may befall one upon not following in the ways of Hashem, our parsha says that there may