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The 10 Plagues: Fact or Fiction?: The Rabbi and the Scientist

The scientist's view on how we can explain the ten plagues in Egypt according to the laws of nature and the Rabbi’s view on why we should not accept such theories.

Rabbi Mendel Kaplan & Dr. Dov Dumbroff

Rabbi Mendel Kaplan is the Spiritual Leader and Executive Director of Chabad Flamingo in Thornhill, Ontario, serving one of Canada’s most dynamic Jewish communities. He also serves as Chaplain of the York Regional Police Service. He is an active member of Toronto’s Vaad HaRabbanim (Council of Orthodox Rabbis), and a voting member of the COR Kashruth Council of Canada’s executive rabbinical board. Rabbi Kaplan is featured regularly on many local television and radio shows. He is a sought after speaker, with hundreds of lectures on Chabad.org. He and his wife, Faygie, are blessed with eight children. Artistically endowed, the rabbi enjoys drawing, sketching and creating charcoal portraits.

Born in Newark, N.J. and raised in the southern United States, Dr. Dov Dumbroff obtained his Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees from the University of Georgia with additional advanced training at the Oakridge Institute of Nuclear Studies in Tennessee. Dr. Dumbroff has authored or co-authored over 200 scientific publications, conference presentations and patents in the areas of plant biochemistry, physiology, biophysics, and analytical biochemistry. He currently serves on the Executive Committee of “The Robinson Family Institute of Jewish Learning”, Chabad @ Flamingo.

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Ari August 22, 2018

According to scientists, shouldn't the rest of the Egyptians die within the next few months being that they are consuming the same molds as the firstborns? Reply

Richard Burbage Telford February 16, 2016

Evidence is abundant Readers should check out a recent movie entitled "Exodus: Patterns of Evidence" which shows ample archaeological evidence for the presence of "Israelites" in ancient Egypt. Those who would like us to believe there is no evidence, do so by insisting upon their theories above the hard evidence. Reply

barry wicksman saipan December 31, 2013

NO EVidence-not even a cup. Why isn't there any evidence of the presence of israelites in Sinai? Reply

Anonymous June 24, 2012

Egypt was destroyed in the sense that they had no power, no food, no government. It's like a human with no limbs Reply

Joel Harbor Orlando, fl January 22, 2012

correction all Egypt was not destroyed however the army was as was Pharoah's government infrastructure and the country was laid to waste. However Egypt did Teshuvah after that being that most crops/livestock/wealth was taken from them Reply

Anonymous Bklyn, NY July 6, 2010

Irina,It does not say all of Egypt was destroyed. Clearly all the soldiers that chased after the jews were drowned in the red sea. However there still remained many women and non soldier egyptian men who survived and continued to propogate. The reign of Egypt over the jews was destroyed and the enslavement of the jewish people ended. But nowhere does it say Egypt was obliterated from the face of the earth to the extent that it should no longer still exist. Reply

Irina Shpigel Brooklyn , NY January 12, 2010

It says that Egypt was destroyed but we know that it wasnt... should we completely ignore ALL of history and discredit everything in favor of the torah? Reply

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