The Background
Torah and Science | December 04, 2025
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The Background

Torah and Science | December 07, 2025

SCIENCE: THE GHOSTLY MOON

Standard Copenhagen Quantum Mechanics implies reality is fuzzy and undefined until measured. Einstein rejected this "spooky" idea, famously asking: "Does the moon only exist when I look at it?"

De Broglie and Bohm argued that particles do have definite positions ("Hidden Variables") at all times. They are steered by an invisible "Pilot Wave": a quantum current that guides the particle’s path just as an ocean wave moves a surfer.

THE TORAH: REALITY’S MASK

םלוע (World) is connected to םלה (Concealment). Just as the invisible "Pilot Wave" guides the particle’s path, Divine Providence (Hashgacha Pratis) is the hidden current guiding every detail of existence.

Yaakov wrestling the "unknown man" represents the Jew struggling with this concealment. We fight "invisible battles" thinking they are random nature, but the goal is to reveal the G-dly truth hidden within the dark night of Galus.

SCIENCE: THE GHOSTLY MOON

Standard Copenhagen Quantum Mechanics implies reality is fuzzy and undefined until measured. Einstein rejected this "spooky" idea, famously asking: "Does the moon only exist when I look at it?"

De Broglie and Bohm argued that particles do have definite positions ("Hidden Variables") at all times. They are steered by an invisible "Pilot Wave": a quantum current that guides the particle’s path just as an ocean wave moves a surfer.

THE TORAH: REALITY’S MASK

םלוע (World) is connected to םלה (Concealment). Just as the invisible "Pilot Wave" guides the particle’s path, Divine Providence (Hashgacha Pratis) is the hidden current guiding every detail of existence.

Yaakov wrestling the "unknown man" represents the Jew struggling with this concealment. We fight "invisible battles" thinking they are random nature, but the goal is to reveal the G-dly truth hidden within the dark night of Galus.

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