Group action - yes; group thinking - no

No religious position is loyally served by refusing to consider annoying theories which may well turn out to be facts.

However, the word madda in modern Hebrew specifically means science.

In Judaism, there are 613 biblical commandments, and the Talmud says that the chief commandment of all is study.

Most students have thoughts about emigrating to Israel. A significant number go on aliyah. We are proud of our Israel programs, which come at a considerable cost to the university.

This principle of unity of the whole along with respect for individual differences is symbolized in the Mishkan, the Tabernacle.

Conventional dogmas, even if endowed with the authority of an Aristotle - ancient or modern - must be tested vigorously. If they are found wanting, we need not bother with them. But if they are found to be substantially correct, we may not overlook them.