Rabbi Elie Feder PhD & Rabbi Aaron Zimmer | Physics to God: Fine-Tuning and The Multiverse Theory

• Episode 66: Physics to God "God vs. The Multiverse" (1 of 2)

• Rabbi Dr. Elie Feder and Rabbi Aaron Zimmer, both passionate about the blend of religion and intellect, initially delved into the fine-tuning argument for the existence of God through literature from Smolin and Rees. Unlike the Intelligent Design argument, their focus lay in fundamental physics, not biology. They took their argument public on their former blog, devoted to teaching Talmudic analysis. The argument was refined over around 20 posts, highlighting the conflict between the multiverse concept and evolution. Contrary to popular belief, these Rabbis perceive fine-tuning not as a problem, but a clue towards unraveling the unified theory of everything, a fundamental question in physics. Their fine-tuning stance avoids the "God of the gaps" trap, and instead uses fine-tuning as an integral piece of knowledge in their argument. Following their blog, they spent a decade writing a comprehensive book, but ultimately realized it was too dense for the lay audience. So, they turned to podcasting as a more engaging, accessible medium, aiming to entertain and educate both religious and secular audiences. The podcast builds on their blog's arguments, using simple analogies and featuring animated YouTube videos. For religious people, their work undermines the prestige of multiverse-advocating scientists attacking religion, and promotes the appreciation of divine wisdom in creation. It has received positive feedback for its simplicity, entertainment value, and explaining complex subjects clearly without diluting them. They also present Rambam's scientific view applied to a modern context, reinforcing the importance of understanding and serving God as a Simple Unity. The podcast can be found biweekly on Spotify, Apple, Google, Stitcher, and their website, physicstogod.com. They also encourage active discussions on their Facebook group. (With guest co-host Zev Gotkin)

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• Bio: Rabbi Elie Feder earned a PhD in mathematics from the CUNY Graduate Center and received Rabbinic ordination (Yoreh Yoreh and Yadin Yadin) from his rebbe, Rabbi Yisrael Chait. Since 2004, Elie has been a mathematics professor at Kingsborough Community College and a maggid shiur at Yeshiva Bnei Torah. He has published many papers and delivered numerous talks in graph theory, which is his field of mathematical research. After earning a physics degree and receiving rabbinical ordination from his rebbe, Rabbi Yisrael Chait, Rabbi Aaron Zimmer utilized his personal resources to venture into commodity futures trading. His strategic approach was deeply rooted in the conceptual frameworks of physics and the intricate Brisker Method for Talmudic analysis. After an eleven-year career marked by success in commodity trading, Aaron decided to retire. In his retirement, Aaron channels his intellectual energy into studying various branches of knowledge, including the Talmud and physics, as well as lecturing at Yeshiva Bnei Torah. Their new podcast Physics to God discusses some of the most fascinating developments in physics and makes a convincing argument that points directly to the existence of God.

• Check out their website which includes their podcast links and discussion forums here: www.PhysicsToGod.com

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