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Am I allowed to read scientific articles? Thirteen Principles of Faith https://youtube.com/shorts/wqIWa-faoLs - - - - - BeEzrat HaShem Learn with Lerner LevLeib@BeEzratHaShem.org Join our FREE online classes every Monday to Thursday night: +1 201-725-3444 | JEW, BE, HOLY | - - - - - Full lecture: Know Him in All Your Ways - Thirteen Principles of Faith (9) https://youtu.be/L4UbNMAEUZ0 Textbook for the Shiur: Commentary to Avot (Shemoneh Perakim / Thirteen Principles of Faith) https://moznaim.com/products/mishneh-torah-rambam?variant=6578496634922 #ScientificArticles #HowToServeGod #GetCloserToGod #ShemonehPerakim #Rambam #Maimonides #IntroductionToPirkeiAvot #ThirteenPrinciplesOfFaith #JewishValue #JewishHashkafa #Halachos #Halachot #BeezratHashem #RabbiLevLeibLerner #RabbiLerner #LearnWithLerner #BeezratHashemLearnWithLerner #BeezratHashemHalachot #BeezratHashemHalachos #LevLeibLerner #LevLerner #RabbiLevLerner, #shorts, Embark on an intellectual journey with Rabbi Lev Leib Lerner as he addresses a fundamental question facing the committed Jew in the modern world: the consumption of secular knowledge. Can one delve into scientific research, read articles, or engage with publications that touch upon subjects seemingly outside the realm of Torah study? This discussion pivots on a critical principle of Jewish life: utility in the service of Hashem. Rabbi Lerner emphasizes that the measure of any endeavor—be it mathematics, geometry, or even reading complex scientific findings—is whether it contributes to one’s spiritual growth and connection to the Divine. He offers a practical litmus test for every activity: will this make me closer to Hashem, or is it merely a waste of precious time? Imagine encountering research claiming, for instance, a physical discovery related to events described in the Torah. Is the reading of such material permissible, or even beneficial? Rabbi Lerner suggests that if the pursuit of knowledge sharpens one's way of thinking, enabling a more structured and logical approach to building a case—perhaps even a halachic one—it may serve a positive purpose. However, the line is drawn when information becomes "useless" noise—data that offers no practical application in avodas Hashem. Join Rabbi Lerner as he guides us through this crucial ethical and intellectual dilemma, providing a simple yet profound question that, if followed daily, ensures one never loses their way. Discover how to discern the value of every minute and every piece of information in the pursuit of a meaningful Jewish life. This is essential guidance for anyone navigating the complexities of modern educational and professional environments while striving for spiritual fulfillment and growth in Torah.