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Knowledge
By Tuvia Bolton
"What have you been doing for the last year?" asked the incensed father-in-law. "What have you accomplished wasting your time by those wild men?" "I learned that G-d creates the world," answered the young man
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Are human beings the only conscious beings in the universe?
By Tzvi Freeman
What does Jewish tradition say about life in outer space? Dr. Velvl Greene, a biologist enlisted by NASA in their project to determine if there was life on Mars, asked the Lubavitcher Rebbe privately if this was something he should be doing.
Ideas & Beliefs » Questions & Answers » Miscellaneous » Are human beings the only conscious beings in the universe?
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In Pursuit of Ignorance
By Yaakov Brawer
There are at least four varieties of ignorance (passive ignorance, active ignorance, essential ignorance, and enlightened ignorance) two of which are beneficial; one of these actually supersedes knowledge
Ideas & Beliefs » Torah & Science » In Pursuit of Ignorance
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Getting Past the Mind
By Tzvi Freeman
In this swamp of confusion, darkness becomes evil, for it entraps the light. When we tug to fissure their bond, an iron resistance opposes us. In the final release, a burst of energy shakes the cosmos....
Spirituality » Short Insights » By Tzvi Freeman » Getting Past the Mind
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Knowledge and Reality
By Tzvi Freeman
To what extent does human knowledge and expression shape the reality which it observes and defines?
Ideas & Beliefs » Torah & Science » Knowledge and Reality
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The Quest for Peace
By Yanki Tauber
"Is it not enough for the righteous what is prepared for them in the World to Come," the midrash declares, "that they also ask for a tranquil life in this world?" But why not? Does G-d have a limited quantity of tranquility to mete out?
Spirituality » Short Insights » By Yanki Tauber » The Quest for Peace
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The Tree of Knowledge
By Tamar Frankiel
Should we listen to our inner voice, trust and follow our intiutive knowledge?
Society & Living » Issues » The Tree of Knowledge
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Crossing the Border
Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe
The sages of the Talmud disagree on the point in Jewish history at which time the obligation to bring bikkurim ("first fruits") came into effect; the Rebbe sees their debate as a lesson on the nature, uses and hindrances of knowledge and consciousness
Parshah » Devarim - Deuteronomy » Ki Tavo » Chassidic Masters » Crossing the Border
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A Taste of Future
By Eli Touger
The transition from an industrial to an information society has had a profound effect on the nature of wealth. When wealth comes from materials, it is hard to deviate from the basic conception that when a piece of the pie is given to somebody else, your ...
Spirituality » Essays » A Taste of Future
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The Lady, the Tiger and Freedom of Choice
By Yanki Tauber
The princess up in the grandstand catches your eye and is about to indicate the door leading to life and bliss. But at that moment Mr. Philosopher appears at her elbow...
Spirituality » Short Insights » By Yanki Tauber » The Lady, the Tiger and Freedom of Choice
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