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Prof. Rubinsky and Students Sparking a Helping Hand
Today I read a simply wonderful and inspiring piece from the Jerusalem Post. It was titled “Sparking a Helping Hand“. It went on to describe the wonderful life of Prof. Boris Rubinsky in his quest to invent new ways to help the poor regions of the world and inspire his students to do the same. [...]

Akeda The binding of Issac illustration by Phillip Ratner
This illustration is courtesy of International Artist Phillip Ratner. This is one of a series that Israel Seen has fortunate of receiving from the artist for exclusive internet use.  This is one of the major moments in this weeks Torah, Bible reading. Enjoy. Tags: Art, Blogs, Photo Gallery

Cyber Or 32 Technological Change: Five Ideas
By Rabbi Dr. Moshe Dror Again, I call on my media mentor Professor Neil Postman to relate to what he and in many ways, I, see as at least five things we need to know about technological Change. Basically, the idea is to realize that technology is just a tool at all.  It certainly is NOT a [...]

Steve and Yoram on Jewish People and Lech Lecha
Steve and Yoram discuss the Jewish people. Individual and communal responsibility and the future destiny of the nation. Lech Lecha is this weekly Torah( Bible)  reading illustration by international artist Phillip Ratner. Avraham leaves his home and goes out as his revelation unfolds. Lech, go out, Lecha, to you. Go out into you and see yourself [...]

Cyber Or 31 Technological Competition Part I
By Rabbi Dr. Moshe Dror I had the great good fortune and privilege to study with one of the most significant Media commentators of our era-Professor Neil Postman. I studied with him for my PhD at New York University in the Media Ecology program that he originated and ran. I would like to put some of [...]