Noah’s Ark—Three Layers of Reality
A light shalt thou make to the ark…with lower, second, and third stories shalt thou make it. (Genesis 6:16) We mentioned in the previous posts
October 28, 2020 / 10 Heshvan 5781
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Age of the Universe
When was the World Created?
There is a dispute in the Talmud as to when the world was created. According to Rabbi Eliezer, the world was created in the month
January 25, 2016 / 15 Shevat 5776
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Two Beginnings
B’reshit bara Elokim et hashamaim v’et haaretz… In the beginning, G‑d created heaven and earth… Alternative translation: With two beginnings G‑d created heaven and earth…
October 12, 2012 / 26 Tishri 5773
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On the Age of the Universe in the Many-Worlds Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics
On the Age of the Universe in the Many-Worlds Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics[*] Alexander Poltorak Abstract The present paper addresses the apparent discrepancy
September 15, 2012 / 28 Elul 5772
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On the Nature of Time and the Age of the Universe
Presented at the International Torah and Science Conference in Miami International University on December 18, 2005 Alexander Poltorak Introduction. This is the third in
August 15, 2012 / 27 Av 5772
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Towards Reconciliation of Biblical and Cosmological Ages of the Universe
Towards Reconciliation of Biblical and Cosmological Ages of the Universe[1] Alexander Poltorak Abstract Two opposite views of the age of the universe are considered.
August 15, 2012 / 27 Av 5772
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