Can a Reasonable Person Believe: Faith and Science

Are faith and logic mutually exclusive? Can a person believe in Torah and science? In this video, Rabbi Dr. Yaakov Brawer, professor of neuroendocrinology and cell biology at McGill University, systematically dismantles the unfortunate notion that religion and science don’t mix.

This lecture was delivered on June 24th, 2010.

This video has been generously provided by Chabad of Armonk, Chappaqua and Pleasantville. For more information on Chabad of Armonk, Chappaqua and Pleasantville and their programs, visit www.ChabadACP.org or call 914-273-9770.

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Rabbi Dr. Yaakov Brawer

Yaakov Brawer, Ph.D., is a professor in the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology. He is one of the directors of the basic science component of the medical curriculum. His educational activities have included teaching neuroanatomy and reproductive endocrinology to medical/dental students, as well as to students of physical and occupational therapy and to science undergraduates and graduate students. His current administrative commitments include the medical admissions, student promotions and curriculum committees. Current research interests: The value of philosophy in teaching the basic medical sciences, the differential efficacy of small group learning and lectures,and the role of the basic sciences in the medical curriculum.

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