Name: Do All Dogs Go to Heaven? Do Animals Have Souls? And What Makes Humans Unique?
Start: 2026-08-06T09:15:00-0400
End: 2026-08-06T10:05:00-0400

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Do All Dogs Go to Heaven? Do Animals Have Souls? And What Makes Humans Unique?

Thursday August 6, 2026 9:15am - 10:05am EDT

Ivanka

What truly separates humans from the rest of creation? Do animals possess souls, and if so, what makes the human soul unique? Explore the fascinating Jewish perspective on instinct, consciousness, and the spiritual difference between humans and animals.

Speakers

Rabbi Yechiel Krisch

Rabbi Yechiel Krisch is a science journalist and rabbi. His coverage of biomedicine, technology, environmental issues, space, mathematics, and health policy has appeared in The New York Times, Scientific American, The Atlantic, and numerous other publications. As an ordained rabbi... Read More →

Thursday August 6, 2026 9:15am - 10:05am EDT
Ivanka

Lecture

National Jewish Retreat 2026

Rabbi Yechiel Krisch

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National Jewish Retreat 2026

Rabbi Yechiel Krisch

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