Monday, April 1, 2019

sources mekorot - Is there any reason to deny aliens according to Judaism?


Is there any reason that we couldn't believe in life on another planet somewhere? Is there any source that indicates to the contrary?



Answer



In this article, Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan sources and discusses opinions on both sides of the argument, bringing various proofs and questions.


Chasdai Crescas says aliens can exist, Yosef Albo said there cannot be any other beings with free will, apparently the only objection with believing in aliens centers around this issue of free will. Rabbi Kaplan also quotes the Sefer HaBris who took the middle road saying they exist, but do not have free will. Rabbi Kaplan goes on to say that the Zohar seems to support belief in extra terrestrial life.


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