ConvergenceTurned on by the SunIt brightens our day, fuels our food chain, and energizes our hopes for a sustainable future. It even sings. In this issue, we tune in to the sun.
Rebbe Quote
Big and Hot or Warm and Radiant? “Since you work with solar energy…suggest that every Jew act like the sun. Everyone likes the sun, not because it is so big and hot, but because it shines… and warms everything around it.” – The Rebbe, Mind Over Matter – p.lxiii. Read More >>
Readers Write
Sunburn and the Jews Nothing lasts forever so why should we? A reader’s concern about solar burnout sparks a response that illuminates the history and destiny of the chosen people. Read More >>
Featured Article
Energy Politics “In a relatively short time, this could free the entire country from its subjugation to those lesser states that have oil in their land.” – The Rebbe on solar energy in the US, Mind Over Matter, p.254 Read More >>
Abraham Principle
From Sun to Moon and Beyond Abraham as a child started as a sun worshiper. (Don’t try this at home kids.) Science and religion both gained from his getting over it. Read More >>
Soul of Science
Praying with Fire Hypothesis: Can prayer affect solar weather? Method: Analyze objective data. Result: p=0.004. Conclusion: WOW!! Read More >>
Solar Songs and Ring Tones Is Judaism’s Song of the Sun a mere allegory? Not necessarily in light of recent astronomical findings and new inaudible ring tones. Read More >>
In the News
Solar Power Makes Tiny Village Beam GUDDA, India (CNN) -- Until two years ago, villagers in Gudda had never seen light after dark, unless it came from the moon. Now they have sunlight at night. Read More >>
Worldly Wisdom
The Truth “Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.” - Siddharta Gautama Read More >>
Humor
NASA, Full Of Bright People Three men were in a NASA conference room to decide how to spend $10 billion. “I think we should put our men on Mars!” said the first man. Read More >>