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April 5,6,&7, 2024 “Modern astronomy and Kabbalah: Cosmic puzzles, human exceptionalism, and delusions of aliens” – A Temple Israel of Boston Shabbaton
Posted on September 22, 2023 | No CommentsNew awareness of the incredible successes of modern science, and new appreciation of its shocking limitations, are reconsidered in light of the ethical and spiritual insights of the Kabbalah. Friday: […] -
Dec. 11, 2022 “Science & Religion, Starting at the Beginning” Temple Beth Abraham, Nashua NH
Posted on October 26, 2022 | No CommentsWhat do we know about the beginning of the universe 13.8 billion years ago, and why does it matter to us — as people and as Jews? What lessons can […] -
February 28, 2021 “Judaism and Climate Change” Arizona State Zoom Conference
Posted on February 26, 2021 | No CommentsI will be presenting the talk, “Alone in the Universe: Why We and Our Planet Earth Are Exceptional” during this one-day conference on Judaism, Science, Theology, and Ethics; open to […] -
November 8-10, 2019 “Science through the eyes of Faith” Greenville University, Greenville, IL
Posted on October 6, 2019 | No CommentsDuring this 3-day conference I will give a keynote lecture on Saturday night titled, “Are We Alone in the Unverse?” I will also be participating in panels throughout the weekend. […] -
March 14, 2018 “Cosmology Today: Insights and Imperatives” The Maimonides Society of Tucson
Posted on February 15, 2018 | No CommentsA talk on the implications and ethical imperatives of modern astrophysics, emphasizing cosmology, exoplanets, and thoughts on fine-tuning and the “multiverse.” -
Sept. 12, 2017 “Religion and Science: Beresheit, Modern Cosmology, and Kabbalah” The Aish Center NYC
Posted on August 17, 2017 | No CommentsTo be held at the West Side, at the MiMa building, 450 W 42nd St, New York, NY at 7:00 PM. https://aishcenter.com/events/kabbalah-and-cosmology-the-science-of-a-sweet-new-year/ -
Jan 23, 2017: “Cosmology Today.” A Master Class at the Hebrew College Rabbinical School
Posted on January 16, 2017 | No CommentsThis 2-hour lecture and study session, entitled “Cosmology Today: Spiritual Insights, Ethical Imperatives – ‘Ta Chazei!'”, brings together multiple strands of modern astrophysical discovery from cosmology to exoplanets. It uses […] -
April 3, 2016; “Charles Townes Lecture” at MIT, Cambridge MA
Posted on March 6, 2016 | No Comments2016 Townes Lecture: “Dramatic Developments in the Science and Religion Dialogue – Implications of Discoveries from Gravity Waves to Exoplanets, with a Kabbalistic Perspective” The 2016 Charles Townes Lecture on […] -
August 21, 2015; Cong. Shirat HaYam, Nantucket, MA
Posted on March 30, 2015 | No Comments“The Astonishing and Fundamental Implications of the Inflationary Big Bang for Science and Religion … a Sacred Multiverse?” -
December 20, 2014: Congregation Shaarei Tefilla, Newton, MA
Posted on December 2, 2014 | No Comments“Joseph and the Multiverse:” Guest Speaker on the Anthropic Principle, chance, Hannukah, and God’s hand in the universe. 10:30AM.
![April 5,6,&7, 2024 “Modern astronomy and Kabbalah: Cosmic puzzles, human exceptionalism, and delusions of aliens” – A Temple Israel of Boston Shabbaton New awareness of the incredible successes of modern science, and new appreciation of its shocking limitations, are reconsidered in light of the ethical and spiritual insights of the Kabbalah. Friday: […]](https://lettherebelightbook.com/wp-content/uploads/Secrets-Draft-CoverB-1-9-23-115x115.jpg)
![Dec. 11, 2022 “Science & Religion, Starting at the Beginning” Temple Beth Abraham, Nashua NH What do we know about the beginning of the universe 13.8 billion years ago, and why does it matter to us — as people and as Jews? What lessons can […]](https://lettherebelightbook.com/wp-content/uploads/deepfield_STScI-01G8H1NK4W8CJYHF2DDFD1W0DQ-115x115.png)
![February 28, 2021 “Judaism and Climate Change” Arizona State Zoom Conference I will be presenting the talk, “Alone in the Universe: Why We and Our Planet Earth Are Exceptional” during this one-day conference on Judaism, Science, Theology, and Ethics; open to […]](https://lettherebelightbook.com/wp-content/uploads/image_3194e-Prawn-Nebula-115x115.jpg)
![November 8-10, 2019 “Science through the eyes of Faith” Greenville University, Greenville, IL During this 3-day conference I will give a keynote lecture on Saturday night titled, “Are We Alone in the Unverse?” I will also be participating in panels throughout the weekend. […]](https://lettherebelightbook.com/wp-content/uploads/eso1828a-115x115.jpg)


![Jan 23, 2017: “Cosmology Today.” A Master Class at the Hebrew College Rabbinical School This 2-hour lecture and study session, entitled “Cosmology Today: Spiritual Insights, Ethical Imperatives – ‘Ta Chazei!'”, brings together multiple strands of modern astrophysical discovery from cosmology to exoplanets. It uses […]](https://lettherebelightbook.com/wp-content/uploads/horsehead123106hubblemax-115x115.jpg)
![April 3, 2016; “Charles Townes Lecture” at MIT, Cambridge MA 2016 Townes Lecture: “Dramatic Developments in the Science and Religion Dialogue – Implications of Discoveries from Gravity Waves to Exoplanets, with a Kabbalistic Perspective” The 2016 Charles Townes Lecture on […]](https://lettherebelightbook.com/wp-content/uploads/blackholes-115x115.jpg)

