Join us for the second installment of our series on where science meets Judaism. This time we are focusing on animal perception. Recent research has begun to record animals’ mental states and internal experiences. Just as each animal has its own unique personality, some animals may share cognitive abilities that we recognize as spiritual. Do animals have souls? Mike Jawar, author of Sensitive Soul and several other books, offers a way to assess soulfulness based on biology and emotion. From a Jewish perspective, what does it mean to see other creatures as having souls? How does it correspond to Jewish teachings about animal life? Dr. Sharon discusses two of his most famous stories about animals in the Torah, and how “talking animals” embody respect for other species and their role in human life. Find out if there are any.
A question and answer session will follow the presentation and refreshments will be provided.
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