Noah

A Jewish Approach to Technology – Presentation to the Aurora Interfaith Group at the Vatican

In this Vatican Aurora presentation, I explore how technological innovation—ancient and modern—must be guided by ethical purpose. Drawing on the stories of Noah and Babel, the teachings of Francis Bacon, and contemporary challenges in AI, I argue for an education that equips both engineers and everyday users to develop and deploy technology “to relieve the estate of man” while remaining anchored in a transcendent moral framework.

Seventy: A Complete Diversity

Diversity is the watchword of our current milieu. Unfortunately, it has taken on the very restricted sense of being inclusive of minorities, etc.. While inclusiveness is an important value, the great power of diversity lies not merely in acceptance of the other but in learning from the other. In this shiur I dicuss the value of diversity as expressed in the number seventy.

A Message at Twilight

Man, Reward, Punishment, Tikun, Teshuva, Faith, Mann, Mikdash, Agency, Parshat Korah, Hukkat, Balak, Noah, Beshalach, Ekev, Shmot, Vaera, Bo, Terumah, Yitro, Mishpatim, Bereishit, Pirke Avot 5

God’s Will v Man’s Will

Fate, Free Will, Purpose, History, New World Order, Noah, Avraham, Exodus, Moshe’s Death, Parshat Haazinu, Noah, Lech Lecha, Bo, Emor