Truth : Elusive or Illusive ?
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How should one react when "reality," based on observations and scientific proofs, appears to be at odds with the teachings of the Torah? Some critical observers have noted that it is common for people to accept "reality" as fact and attempt to reconcile the Torah with the "facts," regardless of how tortured and convoluted the solution may be. Rather than accepting this apologetic approach, these observers argue that it is "reality," not the Torah, which is amiss.
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