After a brief introduction, we will open each lecture with a Q & A forum exploring the intersections of Judaic ethics and spirituality with the leading edge of scientific and technological developments with Rabbi Shlomo Yaffe, spiritual scholar at Harvard University, a leader whose breadth of knowledge spans the sacred and secular. He is the founder of the Connecticut Symposium on Contemporary Legal Issues and Jewish Law. These two systems have a lot to say to each other - to the benefit of all of us.
NO subject too controversial, NO challenge shirked. After his talk, you will have the amazing opportunity to JUSK ASK Rabbi Y. Have you ever wondered the Jewish view on...
· What's the Jewish approach to the environment?
· (Genetic Engineering) When you can choose your baby’s sex appearance and genetic predispositions- should you?
· What can and cannot be done to "my body" for cosmetic purposes and sense of well being?
· (The Shalit Dilemma) Can we redeem a hostage for ransom?
· (Gun Control) Is it my right?
· Can we torture a criminal based on his confession?
· The great health care debate...right or left?
· What's wrong with patrilineal descent nowadays?
· If I had a choice between driving to Shul on Shabbos or staying home where am I better off?
· What is the one thing my Rabbi is afraid to tell me?
· Do we truly have free choice, what about Divine will?
· Is the theory of evolution consistent with Torah?
· Is there a contradiction between the fact that we're billions of years old and the year 5776?
· There's so many scientific innovations that could make observance of Shabbos easier, why don't we "evolve"?
· GMO crops, Alien life & more
If you have any questions on the above, or want an overall spiritual Shabbos experience, then...