It's Just a Matter of Time: The Age of the Universe in Jewish Thought

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April 08 2019
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Three perspectives on the age of the universe and evolution in Jewish thought. How do we reconcile 14 billion years with the account in Bereshis and the tradition of 5779 years? Is there an inherent contradiction, or did Chazal perhaps indicate a more complex reality?

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