Join us for a special scholar in residence, Rabbi Yechiel Kirsch, as we attempt to tap into the light-filled day of Chai Elul. The birthdays of the Bal Shem Tov and the Alter Rebbe, the first Chabad Rebbe.
Lecture Topics:
Friday Night: Reconciling Science and Torah
An interactive dinner lecture that presents the authentic Torah position on scientific evidence and explains how to reconcile a 14 billion year old universe with six days of Creation.
Shabbos:
Chassidus before Davening
Drasha: One Hears No Curses
Kiddush & Farbrengen: Being Human and Practicing Judaism in the Age of AI
Between Mincha/Maariv: Geocentrism vs Heliocentrism: Who is really at the center of the universe
About: Rabbi Yechiel Krisch: He is a speaker and lecturer on the intersection of science, technology, and Judaism. He holds degrees in biology, health sciences, and science journalism and now works in Communications at The Rockefeller University. His writings have appeared in major publications like The New York Times and Scientific American.
This Scholar in Residence is sponsored by Dallas Jewish Funerals