Questions tagged [science]

questions about science in relation to Judaism

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The four elements - fire, wind, water and earth

How do we reconcile the torah view of four foundations fire, wind, water, and earth with modern science which demonstrates wind, water, and earth are really not much different. for example, water can be turned into oxygen and hydrogen so air and…
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I have a question about learning evolution

All my life I have attended Bais Yaakov. I am frum but for mental health issues I decided to take a break from Bais Yaakov, and am taking online courses. In my biology course evolution is taught as a unit. If I skip this unit it means I haven't…
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Chullin 3:7 and Monopterus Cuchia

The Gemara (Niddah 51b) says that there will never exist a fish with scales and no fins. Then comes in the Monopterus Cuchia, a fish which has scales, yet does not possess any fins. Does anyone have an answer to this? I have been doing some research…
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why evidence for common ancestry evolution?

In genesis it implies that creatures were created independently from the ground according to their kind *ex. "Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to their kind, cattle and creeping things and the beasts of the earth according to…
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