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Feigue Cieplinski
Middletown
May 28, 2025
The world in which we humans live isn't perfect, and science help humans to improve. Medicine is definitely a Torah mission inspired by H'/ Discoveries can be used for good and, sadly, bad purposes but that is because H' gave us free will. The Torah is a framework for us to limit bad behavior regarding human endeavors. The Torah is the light that helps us forward. Reply
Ricky
San Miguel
January 27, 2015
i think most of what humans do is think what they believe are G-d's thoughts, robustly naming it 'science', shuttering his window & slamming doors to a greater knowledge/experience of HIM.
When i look at sacred geometry i see polymorphic forms.
It's a good meditation; it calms my mind.
What would the possibilities look like if we saw his table of elements, where we were invited, specks though we are, to partake of that cup?
holler & toller and tell me, Lord.
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Pam
Houston, Texas
January 27, 2015
thinking versus action I think these 2 sentences need to be explained by the writer. Because they are one thought and the same meaning. Why are these 2 ideas placed to appear to have deep evaluative thought behind them? To me Science is the study of the natural laws of creation. G-d does not ponder about Science, humans can see creation. The Torah would be the study of moral aspects of behavior for humans. Behavior is also an active word. Once more, thinking leads to actions. G-d doesnt seem to only think all the time, pondering about the possibilities of humans but actively creates a human whose behavior can be evaluated and guided by moral teachings. Reply
Brenda
Toronto, Canada
January 27, 2015
Think Outside Your Self Studying the internality of the Torah changes us inside. It develops our soul senses to perceive beyond the science of this world to perceive outside of your limited world. Reply
James More
Seesee City
January 27, 2015
Can science be the study of god? Good thing our medical practice advances from 5,000 years ago, but our weather men and women still get it wrong. Reply
Lasarusa Yehuda Sovea Ben-Zion
Suva, Fiji Islands
August 16, 2012
Thinking His Thoughts It can only be activated within us, when we are Sanctified Holy and inviting his Divine Presence in to our lives; and keep right in the face of G-d. Reply
A. Peninsula
Border Townsend
August 15, 2012
1 Arrow at a time, Elul 2012
G-d is continually trying to imprint his thoughts in our world.
Thusly, the mystery is ours.
HE is uncreated
& his mode of Creation involves the alphabet of Creation (as in the Aleph Bet);
G-dliness is ... a field energy of his participation, his modus operandi, his "thought"
But, HE is unlimited in his scope & domain
HE is one-ness & plurality;
Mystery and Ultimate Truth (Emmuna)
:) so when we participate in 'G-dliness': prayer, study, mitzvah, etc. we co-share in an energy field that He created for us:
may we go forward with Grace in our hearts and minds in the (re) making of this "Thought": ... word, deed, action :
L'shana Tova. Early , this year.
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Dan Smith
Port Wing, WI
August 13, 2012
Think His Thoughts If I refer to G-d as ayn sof as I prefer to do, then how could I dispute these thoughts? Reply
yael
san francisco, ca
August 13, 2012
answer regarding, "What are we to Torah?", We are the listeners and readers of his thoughts. Reply
Miriam Birdsong
Atlanta, GA/USA
August 13, 2012
I Like That!
So simple, yet so profound...and so very true!
Peace.
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John R Gusse
Phelan, Ca
August 13, 2012
Science vs. Torah? I look to the Torah as the final authority. Mankind is flawed in his present state. If we were to understand what the Torah says from Hashem's perspective instead of our seemingly intellectual state of mind, or our doctrines of our own making, it would hopefully humble us so much that all we could do would beg for His mercy. No wonder in Psalms it says He laughs at us. Mankind as a whole is to arrogant to admit it is wrong in His eyes. Reply
dale
Virginia, USA
August 13, 2012
by thoughts You make an effort to raise Torah above Science by leaving out the phrase "by one of his thoughts". That line should be in both statements or neither. Can Torah not stand above without your word trickery? Reply
John R Gusse
Phelan, Ca
August 13, 2012
The Trouble With Thinking! One of mankind's biggest problems is that it has forgotten to think about what Hashem thinks first. This makes a good case why, when in doubt, look to the Torah about His position before implementing our position. The world might be a different place! Shalom! Reply
Eugina G Herrera
New York City, New York
July 17, 2012
What are we to Torah? If Torah is the study of G-d thinking? Than what are we to Torah? Reply
brian bond
Amarillo TX
April 16, 2012
the guy who posted the anthropmophism comment relax man, you don't have to pick it apart with a technical analysis. Rabbi Freeman keep up the good Torah work. This is an awesome sentence to ponder. Reply
Anonymous
City, CA
February 28, 2012
Anthropomorphism?
Dear Rabbi,
Please excuse my ignorance and give some references to the source of the statements.
“My thoughts are not your thoughts…” tells of Hashem’s “uniqueness, a quality that makes it impossible to “know” Him. The Creator does not “think”, as we understand it. The Thinker (source), His instruments (thoughts), results (conclusions and physical creations) are/is one entity.
As I understand:
- science is the study of the creation, not the Creator.
- purpose of Torah study – compliance with Hashem’s will through understading of the requirements.
Why it is necessary to use such an anthropomorphic language?
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Mrs. Beatriz Reis
February 18, 2012
Thank you. Reply
It’s all important to hold in mind that all there is, is the ONE. There is no other existence, and we are part of it. G-d helps each and every creature to develop. That is why it is said, that Torah is G-d thinking.