Like Straw in a Fire
Last Monday, Chabad brought a speaker named Dr. Jacob Zvi Brudoley to campus as part of the second annual Dr. Tzvi Yehuda Saks Memorial Lecture on Torah and Science. Dr. Brudoley put forth a very interesting argument, using quantum theory and theory of mind to buffer his claim that science can prove the existence of God. While we are often led to discuss hip, postmodern topics like “gendered narratives” (whatever they are) and “the construction of womanhood” both inside of the classroom and outside at school-sponsored lectures, Brudoley’s basic grappling with theological and scientific questions comes as a breath of fresh air, whether or not you agree with his conclusions. Nonetheless, I have some minor reservations. More »
