SinaiandSynapses

@SinaiSynapses

Sinai and Synapses offers people a worldview that is both scientifically grounded and spiritually uplifting.

Joined October 2015

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  1. Jun 7

    A good summary of Rabbi Sacks' book "The Great Partnership," which I've used to teach about science and Judaism.

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  2. Jun 7

    "Science isn’t here to confirm your intuitions. It’s here to challenge them."

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  3. Jun 7

    What happens when confessions made in private are anonymized and made viewable by the public?

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  4. Jun 6

    When it comes to politics, it's hard to disentangle identity and interests.

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  5. Jun 6

    Rev. Zack Jackson and Rev. Casey Ben Amie talk about the role of doubt, compassion and questioning in their pastoral work as part of Sinai and Synapses' "More Light, Less Heat" series.

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  6. Jun 5
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  7. Jun 5

    There's always a tension between reason and emotion when making decisions. How and when do we strike the right balance?

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  9. Jun 4
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  10. May 31

    "Spirituality" and "religion" aren't always the same -- some interesting neuroscience behind that distinction.

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  11. May 30

    Thank you, Central Conference of American Rabbis for the opportunity to share some wisdom about order and chaos connected to the book Seven Days, Many Voices.

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  12. May 30

    Education is necessary...but it's not sufficient.

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  13. May 29

    "We identified four major predictors of science acceptance and science skepticism: political ideology; religiosity; morality; and knowledge about science."

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  14. May 29

    Former Sinai and Synapses Fellow Megan Powell Cuzzolino was interviewed on her work on the psychology of awe - take a listen!

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  15. May 24

    Rabbi Dean Shapiro of Temple Emanuel shares how he lives in world of both reason and hope as part of Sinai and Synapses' project Scientists in Synagogues.

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  16. May 23

    So looking forward to be presenting at the Positive Judaism Summit at the 92nd St.Y with RabbiDarren Levine, Rebecca Wolitz Sirbu, Michael Mellen, David Bryfman, and Adina Frydman!

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  17. May 22

    How can we help students navigate the relationship between science and religion?

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  18. May 22

    It wasn't "science v. faith" -- it was deep scientific conversations.

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  19. May 17

    The line between "superstition" and "ritual" is very fine, and even if it isn't rational, it still has value.

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  20. May 17

    Sinai and Synapses Fellow Ruth Shaver shares a devotional about the ethical challenges of "perfect vision" -- both medically and religiously.

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