10/09/2024
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This is a lecture on 𝗝𝘂𝗱𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 that I worked on for a long time that you will hopefully find as interesting as I did.
Most people do not realize that there is a long history of Astrology in Jewish sources that goes back to the Bible and the accurate prediction of Moses' birth and death by Egyptian Astrologers.
This lecture looks at the many issues that Astrology raises from a Jewish perspective and how they were resolved in Talmudic times only to be abandoned by Jews since the time of Maimonides.
In particular, I look at the issues of 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹, 𝗜𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗿𝘆, whether Astrology is 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗰𝘆, and the place of 𝗥𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.
Note that this lecture can be 𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗗 at the low rate of $𝟭𝟬 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀. (In addition to being fascinating to me personally, it is one small way for me to earn some income as this war grinds on.)
I hope that you find it interesting and enjoyable!
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Once quite common among Jews, Astrology no longer plays a part in Jewish life. This lecture looks at the history of Judaism and Astrology and how it has changed over time. In particular, we look at whether Astrology calls into question the existence of Free Will, whether it is a type of idolatry, wh...
