Rabbi Dr. Nachum Amsel

The very idea of a miracle is difficult for most people today to accept as an event that occurred in the past or could occur today. Even for those who believe in the general concept of a G-d find it hard to believe the notion of the occurrence of a supernatural event, whether in modern... Read more »

It is, of course, THE ultimate question: what is our purpose in life? Everyone naturally wishes to find the answer to this question, to make his or her life as meaningful as possible. The purpose of one’s life is a concept that may be understood on many different levels, from the deeply philosophical and abstract,... Read more »

Achieving holiness is a goal of almost every major religion, but the definition of holiness differs from religion to religion. In Judaism, there are numerous definitions of holiness. Unlike most religions that demand holiness only from its leaders, Judaism demands holiness from each and every person. One of the goals of Judaism is to have... Read more »

Some physicists claim that time does not exist, i.e., that it is a human construct used to organize, experience and catalogue human existence, so that man can quantify it, confirm it, and remember it. Yet, it is clear that all things on earth, be they animate or inanimate, are affected by time. However, only man... Read more »

In most religions today and in most normative religious circles, it is taken as a given that G-d no longer communicates with human beings on a daily basis. At one time there was prophecy, and G-d spoke to individual men and woman to relay His messages to the people, but no longer today. And yet,... Read more »

We tend to think and hope that what we plan for our lives, whether day to day, or over the long haul, will come to fruition exactly how we envision it. But somehow it never turns out that way. No matter how much time we spend in planning or how detailed our plans are, the... Read more »

Whether or not the famed owner of Tesla, Elon Musk, will proceed with his acquisition of Twitter and transform social media, he has already revolutionized the market for driverless technology. Mr. Musk bridged the worlds of dreams and reality as autonomous vehicles are the future of automotive transportation. In this context, olamiresources.com features Rabbi Dr. Nachum... Read more »

This essay and source sheets are from the book, “The Encyclopedia of Jewish Values” published by Urim, and the forthcoming book, “The Encyclopedia of Jewish Values: Man to G-d Issues and Rituals.” This essay is not intended as a source of practical halachic (legal) rulings. For matters of halachah, please consult a qualified posek (rabbi).... Read more »

The concept of human cloning is not only a great technical scientific development, but is an issue wrought with emotion, ethics, major consequences for the future, with possibilities that only a short time ago were written about only in science fiction books. To decipher all the controversies and then try to formulate a Jewish approach... Read more »

It is an unfortunate truism of modern life, especially in the last few years, that virtually all over the world terrorism is a major component of every war. Conventional wars used to be fought on a battlefield between armies in uniform (often in an officially designated area), but that kind of warfare is virtually a... Read more »

Pages By: Rabbi Dr. Nachum Amsel

New Class & Source Sheets: Miracles Then & Miracles Today

New Class & Source Sheets: Purpose of Life

New Class & Source Sheets: The Jewish Understanding of Holiness

New Class & Source Sheets! Time in Jewish Thought

New Class & Source Sheets: Signs & Omens – Does G-d Send Us Signals Today?

New Class and Source Sheets: Does G-d Have a Plan for the World?

New Class & Source Sheets: Ethical Dilemmas of Driverless Cars

New Class & Source Sheets! The Jewish Attitude Towards the Golem

New Class & Source Sheets: Jewish View of Human Cloning

New Class and Source Sheets: Civilian Casualties in Warfare & Terrorism

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