The Golden Calf as Hysteresis
לע”נ אמי מורתי רחל ב”ר דוד ע”ה The sin of the Golden Calf is among the most bewildering episodes in the Torah. A people who
March 8, 2026 / 19 Adar 5786
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Human, Angel, or Machine: The Challenge of Consciousness
By Alexander Poltorak I. Introduction The confrontation between Jacob and an unidentified being in Genesis raises fundamental questions about the nature of consciousness, identity, and
December 16, 2024 / 15 Kislev 5785
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February 25, 2024 / 16 Adar I 5784
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On Freedom of Choice, Divine Providence, and the Hard Problem of Philosophy
The story of Joseph and his brothers, described in the Torah portion of Vayeshev, presents many problems. Classical biblical commentators interpret the conflict between Joseph
December 10, 2023 / 27 Kislev 5784
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G‑d Collapses Sotah’s Wave Function
The story of Sotah, a suspected adulteress, is very troubling on the first blush. Why would a woman be subjected to such humiliation? The Lubavitcher
June 1, 2014 / 3 Sivan 5774
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