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Knowledge in the Realm of Science & Religion Are they Really Different?

      We all know that G-d is the source of ultimate knowledge and truth. As such it is impossible for any knowledge to contradict anything written in the Torah since the entire Torah is directly from G-d. So when we are faced with any information that seems to contradict the Torah we don't have to search to see which one is true, but seek to understand how they can reconcile the apparent contradictions. One subject that lends itself to these apparent contradictions is the creation story. For this reason during the past couple of months Rabbi Haber's Sunday morning class has taken up the subject of science and Beresheit.
     One Sunday morning the class was privileged enough to hear from a guest lecturer, Professor Nathan Aviezer of Bar Ilan University. The lecture was a big hit with many community members attending the class along with the boys who have class with Rabbi Haber every Sunday morning. Professor Aviezer spoke with much enthusiasm and insight, stressing the fact that the apparent contradictions can be removed if we scratch past the surface. It was also obvious that the people at the lecture intended to do so, for Professor Aviezer sold all of the books he had brought with him.