Association of Orthodox Jewish Scientists
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The Association of Orthodox Jewish Scientists (AOJS) is an organization of scientists that focuses on the interrelationships between science and Orthodox Jewish
Halakha
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The organization was established at a meeting held on December 28, 1947, with a focus on five goals:
The organization reached nearly 2,000 dues-paying members in the early 1960s. Time
magazine reported that the organization had over 1,000 members by the late 1960s.
AOJS is still active and recently celebrated it's 49th Annual Summer Convention, with the theme "A Torah-Informed Evaluation of Darwin's Theory of Evolution"
The AOJS Medical-Dental section maintains a list of Shomer Shabbos Medical residency positions available around the U.S.
Orthodox Judaism
Orthodox Judaism , is the approach to Judaism which adheres to the traditional interpretation and application of the laws and ethics of the Torah as legislated in the Talmudic texts by the Sanhedrin and subsequently developed and applied by the later authorities known as the Gaonim, Rishonim, and...
Halakha
Halakha
Halakha — also transliterated Halocho , or Halacha — is the collective body of Jewish law, including biblical law and later talmudic and rabbinic law, as well as customs and traditions.Judaism classically draws no distinction in its laws between religious and ostensibly non-religious life; Jewish...
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The organization was established at a meeting held on December 28, 1947, with a focus on five goals:
- clarifying the connection between science and TorahTorahTorah- A scroll containing the first five books of the BibleThe Torah , is name given by Jews to the first five books of the bible—Genesis , Exodus , Leviticus , Numbers and Deuteronomy Torah- A scroll containing the first five books of the BibleThe Torah , is name given by Jews to the first five...
; - considering the application of the principles of halakha in particular issues;
- providing an opportunity for education and interaction with professionals sharing a common interest;
- providing guidance to Orthodox Jewish students considering a career in science;
- providing study and training in areas of science needed in IsraelIsraelThe State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
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The organization reached nearly 2,000 dues-paying members in the early 1960s. Time
Time (magazine)
Time is an American news magazine. A European edition is published from London. Time Europe covers the Middle East, Africa and, since 2003, Latin America. An Asian edition is based in Hong Kong...
magazine reported that the organization had over 1,000 members by the late 1960s.
AOJS is still active and recently celebrated it's 49th Annual Summer Convention, with the theme "A Torah-Informed Evaluation of Darwin's Theory of Evolution"
The AOJS Medical-Dental section maintains a list of Shomer Shabbos Medical residency positions available around the U.S.