|
|
|
 |
|
Kaplan, Mendel
Rabbi Mendel Kaplan is the founder and spiritual leader of Chabad @ Flamingo in Thornhill, Ontario, he also serves as a Chaplain of the York Regional Police Service |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Latest Comments:
I can't argue with that... but still how can I ever really be comfortable with the idea of mortal flawed human beings tampering with ... well, you know... You are going to see cloned designer babies paterned after the super-star images of Hollywood and other fashion industry fiat. Here's a science fiction for you... A movie script if you will. Archiologists dig up remains of King Nebuchadnessar's mummy and with a sample of bone tissue clone out another one. Are you ready for THAT...?! Hummm...? Comment, anyone...?
|
If we were to reject a human being by reason that he was cloned, that would be a bad thing. If we were to reject a cloned animal as unkosher, would this standard of rejection be the same, or different than that which we would apply to the acceptance or rejection of a cloned human being? That which may be implicit in our dietary laws could verry well serve as the basis for unfairness in the way we treat others.
|
Clones...?! Kosher...?! Are you kidding me, you have more important issues to consider. How do you feel about a cloned human being...??? If they can clone a sheep, a cow, a rat, a ... anything mammal, how far is it to a human being...? Face it...it's a forgone conclusion that if they can clone a human being...they sure WILL do it, laws or no laws, they will do it clandestinely. In fact, who's to say that they haven't done it already...??? Kosher...???!!!
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
Clones - Are They Kosher?
The Rabbi and the Scientist |
|
The astonishing ways of cloning and the Halachic views. Also, a source for cloning from thousands of years ago. (1:27:41) | |
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
The Rabbi and the Scientist
The history of green evolutions one and green evolutions two; what scientists think about genetic modified foods; what is allowed and what is not allowed according to Jewish law?
|
|  |
|
| How the development in science serves as a vehicle in enhancing our understanding of Kabbalistic concepts.
|
|  |
|
| Kabbalistic insights into biogenetic engineering, nanotechnology & robotics.
|
|  |
|
| A discussion of the apparent contradictions between Torah and science and the relationship between them.
|
|  |
|
The Rabbi and the Scientist
The scientific view on evolution and creation and the way religious people (including those of other religions, as well) view evolution; Also a look at what proofs each side has.
|
|  |
|
The Rabbi and the Scientist
The scientist's view on how we can explain the ten plagues in Egypt according to the laws of nature and the Rabbi’s view on why we should not accept such theories.
|
|  |
|
| A compelling and informative talk on the Jewish perspective on the ethical questions of our time.
|
|  |
|
| Darwin's theory of evolution from a Torah perspective
|
|  |
|
| The difference in the outlook of Darwin’s theory of evolution vs. a purpose driven approach of creationism; and how this affects morality today.
|
|  |
|
Part 1
Addressing in brief the apparent incompatibility between science and religion and why Judaism has no such problem.
|
|  |
|
Part 2
We shouldn’t be afraid of science; rather we should explore it, understand it and see the Divine within it.
|
|  |
|
The Rabbi and the Scientist
Recently some atheists in academia have launched venomous attacks on religion and belief in G-d. Join us for an up-close examination of religious belief under the critical light of reason.
|
|  |
|
| Should we modify our interpretation of the Torah and faith in G-d to fit human understanding and science or should it be the reverse?
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LOGIN
ASK THE RABBI
Play