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What Social Justice Means to Me
I grew up in a relatively sheltered community in Long Island, NY. I don’t have any regrets about being raised there—I very…
Suffering, Social Justice, and the Jewish Response
In 1883, the American author Henry James (1843-1916) received a distressing letter from Grace Norton, a fellow writer and friend who was…
Talmud, Science, and Rabbi Meir Triebitz
Our latest guest to speak about science and religion was Rabbi Meir Triebitz. A seasoned lecturer, thinker, and Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbi Triebitz…
How Should We Approach the Science of the Torah?
The ancient sage Ben Bag Bag grew famous for a controversial dictum he would say (Avot 5:22): “Turn it and turn it…
Rabbi Meir Triebitz: How Should We Approach the Science of the Torah?
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we sit down with Rabbi Meir Triebitz – Rosh Yeshiva, PhD, and expert on matters…
A Menu—or Bibliography—of Science & Judaism
When addressing science and religion, one challenge that 18Forty faces is dealing with the vast literature that already addresses so many of…
Rabbi David Fohrman: Does the Torah Teach Science?
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we sit down with Rabbi David Fohrman – author, lecturer, and founder of the Aleph…
Does the Torah Teach Science?
In what genre is the Torah? This is a question we have come back to over and over in our conversations about…
Judaism and Science Throughout History: A Timeline
There have been many faces to the complicated relationship between Judaism and science throughout history, and we want to respect the complexity.…
How Did Religion Influence Science?
How has religion influenced science? We often think of the relationship between religion and science as antagonistic, two friends trying to outrank…
Professor Allison Coudert: How did Religion Influence Science?
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we sit down with Professor Allison Coudert, of the Department of Religious Studies at UC…
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks at the Intersection of Science & Religion: A Tribute
The meeting of science and religion in the modern-contemporary era contributed to a great crisis of faith for many people. However, from…