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

Machshava:

General 

Nach:

Iyov 

Parsha:

Bereishit 

Collections: R' Torczyner Judaism and Intelligent Extraterrestrial Life

References: Shabbat: 88B ,  Chullin: 91B ,  Sanhedrin: 38B  

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? Rav Saadia Gaon and the Rambam, and based in part on Rabbi Dr. Lamm's classic article. Lessons from malachim (angels) and Hashem's speech to Iyov. Geared toward a group including people who lack strong background in Torah text study.