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The Ultimate Jewish Traveller
By Judie Fein
Jews have always been travelers; but no Jew ventured as far as Dr. Jeffrey Hoffman. The tall, graying, gentle professor of Aerospace Engineering left the planet, and ventured into space.
Society & Living » Jewish Life » The Ultimate Jewish Traveller
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A Mission of Discovery
By Yeruchem Eilfort
We strap a rocket on our back. A fiery blast of passion frees us of earth's seemingly irresistible gravity. Yet the fulfillment of our mission depends on a successful landing...
Society & Living » Current Events » A Mission of Discovery
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What does Judaism say about the Discovery of Aliens?
By Aron Moss
Would the discovery of ETs (extra-terrestrials) threaten organized religion?
Ideas & Beliefs » Questions & Answers » Miscellaneous » What does Judaism say about the Discovery of Aliens?
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Galileo's Trajectory
By Bella Schapiro
Somehow it's comforting to think of the little guy zooming around our solar system at 8,000 miles an hour in directions opposite of his intended destination, being zapped by radio signals he was never designed to respond to -- and actually getting things ...
Society & Living » Current Events » Galileo's Trajectory
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The Astronaut
Told by the Lubavitcher Rebbe
"Yesterday, an event took place that had no known precedent in human history: a manned spacecraft approached the moon, orbited it several times, and returned safely to earth. What can we, as Jews, learn from this event?"
Ideas & Beliefs » Torah & Science » Stories & Parables » The Astronaut
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The Suddenness of Life
By Yeruchem Eilfort
In Ethics of the Fathers our sages teach: "Repent one day before your death." The obvious
question is asked: how does one know which day he or she is to die?
Society & Living » Current Events » Columbia Tragedy » The Suddenness of Life
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An Astronaut's Chanukah Adventure
Buckle up for a Chanukah celebration in... Space Shuttle Discovery! Astronaut Jeff Hoffman hosts the celebration courtesy of NASA.
Video » Holidays » Chanukah Videos » An Astronaut's Chanukah Adventure
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A Tipping Point for Jewish Earthlings
By Shlomo Gestetner
Ramon's journey is more than just another feel-good story for a country
desperate for some good news. Rather it's an inspiring example of one man who
senses the importance of Jewish identity
Society & Living » Current Events » Columbia Tragedy » A Tipping Point for Jewish Earthlings
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Chasidic Gathering in Florida Sends Off Jewish Astronaut
By Joshua Runyan and Tamar Runyan
Chabad-Lubavitch Rabbi Zvi Konikov presided over a farbrengen for the family and friends of American astronaut Garret Reisman, who rode into space aboard the space shuttle Endeavor.
News » Stories » Chasidic Gathering in Florida Sends Off Jewish Astronaut
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