About Mois Navon
Mois Navon is one of the founding engineers of Mobileye, where he designed the EyeQ family of SoC (System On a Chip) – the chip powering the autonomous vehicle revolution. Mois is also an ordained rabbi who has published numerous articles on Jewish law and lore. Working at the intersection of Torah U’Madda, he received his PhD from the department of Jewish Philosophy at Bar Ilan University wherein his dissertation applies Jewish philosophy to address the ethical questions arising in the field of artificial intelligence. In this vein, he teaches a course on “Ethics in Artificial Intelligence” at Ben Gurion University. He is also a National Advisor to the Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Technology on Artificial Intelligence Policy and Regulation in Israel. (Bio here).
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Writings – Publications covering a broad range of topics in the realms of Jewish law and lore – ranging from biblical interpretation (parshanut) and Jewish law (halacha) to philosophy (machshevet) and technology.
Lectures – Over 500 teachings, class lectures (shiurim) and sermons (drashot); in the form of source sheets, written out lectures, many available with audio and/or video.
Ethics & AI – Lectures and essays on the ethical dimensions of emerging technologies, including discussions on the big issues in big data; dilemmas in autonomous systems, robotics, and more…
News – Interviews, articles and media discussions with Mois covering a myriad of topics, including: robots, transportation, technology, religion, philosophy, ethics, and more…
Tekhelet – Lectures and essays on the topic of the biblical blue, combining Torah and science in an effort to revive the long lost biblical commandment – many available with audio and/or video.
Pop Media – Essays that delve into the philosophical themes underlying popular media, be it a song, movie, or painting.
Featured Videos
The Moral Response to Radical Evil
In the shadow of the barbaric massacre committed by Palestinian terrorists in Israel on October 7, 2023, we must ask how to respond – morally – to radical evil. This is critical because, while our enemies have lost their humanity we must not lose ours in our battle against them.
Ethics (English)
Autonomous Weapons Systems and Human Dignity
Autonomous Weapons Systems are the next revolution in warfare. In this short talk I discuss the ethics surrounding their deployment, and specifically the issue of human dignity – from a Jewish Ethical perspective.
Technology / Ethics (English)
Hath Man No Advantage Over Machine? On Generative AI and Human Creativity
Generative AI has taken the world by storm. It is so creative that it is causing us to question what exactly is our unique worth. What, then, is our advantage over machine?
Technology / Ethics (English)
Latest Lectures
Siyum Mesechet Eruvin
The melacha of carrying (hotza’ah), while not actually creating anything itself, is counted as one of the 39 primary creative activities forbidden on Shabbat because it is the activity that actualizes all creativity. Nonetheless, since it doesn’t actually create anything, it is known as a weak melacha. This
Teshuva on Yom Kippur after Oct. 7
This drasha explores the intersection of personal responsibility and national redemption, offering a compelling reflection on Teshuva and Yom Kippur. Drawing from deep Jewish philosophical teachings, it challenges us to contemplate our role in shaping the future, both individually and collectively.
Brit Mila on Rosh Hashana – On Ultimate Values
In this drasha, we learn how Brit Mila and Rosh Hashana both embody the values of accepting God’s authority and recalling that such acceptance demands self-sacrifice, as seen in the halacha concerning when Brit Mila coincides with Rosh Hashana.
Siyum Mesechet Berachot
In this Siyum Mesechet (Berachot) that I made for the ilui neshama of Ari Zenilman, HYD, I discuss what is true peace in Jewish thought, contrasting it with modern pacifism, and highlighting the moral clarity required to achieve it.
Siyum Mesechet Shabbat
While mesechet Shabbat is one filled with all the minutiae of the law, how one must be careful to fulfill the law in all its detail – and this is indeed important since halacha is what frames our daily lives – it ends with a story that teaches that there
Shabbat Hagadol – The Greatness of Self-Sacrifice (Mesirut Nefesh)
Why is this Shabbat: Gadol? What is Gadol? How does one become Gadol?
Latest Writings
Autonomous Weapons Systems for Policing A Jewish Ethical Perspective
Theology and Science
2025 / 5785
AI Personhood From the Perspective of Jewish Philosophy
Oxford Intersections: AI in Society
2025 / 5785
The Moral Response to Radical Evil – A Jewish Perspective on War
SSRN (pre-print)
2024 / 5784
