Were Adam And Eve the First People?

Organ Donation

Saving a life is paramount in Jewish law, but organ donation is much more complex than signing a donor card.

Abortion in Jewish Law

The traditional Jewish view does not fit conveniently into the major "camps" in the current debate.

Marijuana and Judaism: What Does Jewish Law Say about the Subject?

Medical marijuana is permissible, but recreational use prevents us from being our best selves.

A Doctor’s Diary: Genetic Instructions

Welcome to the incredible, uniquely Human Library that simply boggles the mind.

The Origin of Life

Explaining how life began is the biggest unsolved question in science today.

The Doctor’s Diary: The Ultimate Engineer

Several incredibly complex internal mechanisms silently watch over our bodies every second of our lives.

A Doctor’s Diary: Witnessing God's Handiwork

Like a well-written, trillion-page novel, every step, twist and turn of a fetus's development seems to follow an all-encompassing plan.

The Age of the Universe: One Reality Viewed from Two Different Perspectives

Can the universe be young and old simultaneously?

Science and God

Maimonides wrote that if you want to find God, look in nature.

Does God Love Dogs?

Some Jewish insights on animals.

 

Do God and Science Conflict?

Can you believe in God and science?

 

Are Religion and Science Destined to be in Conflict?

Each one is important, and when we understand the relationship between them, we will be able to appreciate how they can form a great partnership.

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

The Solar Eclipse: A Jewish Message

The connection between covering our eyes when we recite the Shema and when looking at the eclipse.

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Judaism and Life on Other Planets

NASA's earth-shattering announcement has many Jews asking: Does Judaism entertain the possibility of alien life?

Creation: A Convergence of Torah and Science

Once unthinkable, the accounts of creation by Torah and science are converging.

The Great Ocean of Truth

Despite the staggering discoveries made by science, the universe is still shrouded in awesome mystery.

Animal Suffering: The Jewish View

Animals and people are kindred spirits, but far from equals.

Is Anybody There?

New studies demonstrate how people thought to be in an irreversible “vegetative” state showed signs of full consciousness.

The Design Argument: Answers to Atheists' Objections

Turns out Richard Dawkins' watchmaker has 20/20 vision after all.

Stephen Hawking & God

Is God needed to create the universe?

It's Your Universe

Our planet is truly a miracle.

The Origins of Life

One reason why I know there is a God active in our world.

Sanctity of the Human Body

Do we own our bodies, or are they only on loan?

Autopsy

How do we balance respecting the dead with the need to help the living?

Altering Genes

Would it be good if we could genetically alter human characteristics like IQ and height?

Judaism and Cosmetic Surgery

A comprehensive overview on plastic surgery in Jewish law.

"Virtually Brain Dead"

When is a person no longer considered alive?

Live Organ Donation

Does Jewish law permit donating a kidney? What about selling one?

Evolution: Rationality vs. Randomness

An M.I.T. trained scientist takes a look at Darwin, the fossil record, and the likelihood of random evolution.

Matters of Life and Death

An exploration of the three cardinal transgressions, legal guidelines in coercive circumstances, and the obligation to save another's life.

Preservation of Life

Human life is a premier value in Jewish life, often superseding other concerns.

Dangerous Surgery to Save a Life

Considering the tremendous value Judaism places on every moment of life, does Jewish law permit one to undergo surgery that carries a very high risk of death?

Should Terri Schiavo Live or Die?

It is a denial of the Jewish ideal of the fundamental value of life that drives the forces that wish to remove Terri Schiavo's feeding tube.

Judaism and Vegetarianism

Where's the beef? Examining the pros and cons.

Is Stem Cell Research Ethical?

Is the destruction of preexisting pre-embryos permitted for stem cell research?

Jewish Genes

There is now new and exciting DNA evidence for common Jewish origin -- not just among Cohanim, the Priestly Class, but among Jews scattered all over the globe.

The Fine Tuning of the Universe

An amazing array of scientists are bewildered by the design of the universe and admit a possibility of a designer.

Solar Eclipse

The startling event of a solar eclipse.

Not By Chance: Shattering the Modern Theory of Evolution

A physicist brings a novel approach that challenges the assumptions of evolution.

The Cohanim - DNA Connection

The fascinating story of how DNA studies confirm an ancient biblical tradition.

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