Astronomy and Torah: Calculating the Lunar Cycle
Astrophysicist, Dr. Jeremy Schnittman, discusses how studying astronomy can be a spiritual experience and explains the astoundingly accurate calculations that the Sages used for determining the appearance of the new moon.
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Dr. Jeremy Schnittman is an astrophysicist at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and a postdoctoral fellow at Johns Hopkins University.
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Rabbi Z.
USA
November 28, 2019
The Rebbe often quoted that based on the theory of relativity, it cannot be determined if the sun goes around the sun or vice-versa, and according to Judaism, "The sun comes." Reply
R. Cortés
November 20, 2018
Hi! Very interesting lecture. I wonder if I could have a copy of the notes you refer to in the lecture, to see the graphs and diagrams. Thanks. Reply
yonason
Tampa, FL
August 28, 2016
The First Commandment Kiddush Levana was, after all, the first commandment we received from Hashem. Reply
donna feldman
london
December 31, 2015
no reason to comment on arab culture in a superior manner. lets keep the information flowing without denigrating anyone else. Reply
Jorge Oisiovici
Salvador - Bahia
May 26, 2014
Congratulations everybody ! Spectacular Reply
Ms. Alicea Flynn
December 29, 2011
invent the math and science we see today are thousands of years old and originate from the first true egyptians Reply
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