Venue: YU Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov YU Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov

Machshava:

General 

Parsha:

Bereishit 

Collections: R' Torczyner Judaism and Intelligent Extraterrestrial Life

Description

From a philosophical perspective, could Judaism accept the existence of intelligent extraterrestrial life? The classic anthropocentricity debate - are human beings the sole purpose of Divine creation? Rambam's argument, and whether we could be vital for the universe without being its sole purpose. Geared toward a group including people who lack strong background in Torah text study.