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Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig – Mt. Meron and the Metaverse

Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig – Mt. Meron and the Metaverse Lag B’Omer has come and gone; Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse is still a while before us. But the former has something important to teach us about the latter – and it strikes at the very heart

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Will the Synagogue Ever Go Virtual Reality? Why a metaverse minyan is not okay

Is it possible to create a virtual synagogue where everyone would join for prayer online? How about virtual reality, where you literally feel like you are in the same room with your fellow avatars? Could this be a legitimate replacement for group prayer at the synagogue?

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Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig – The Historical Jewish Origins of Facebook’s “Metaverse”

Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig – The Historical Jewish Origins of Facebook’s “Metaverse” Is “virtuality” a new phenomenon spawned by contemporary technology? Not at all! Virtuality has been part of humanity from the start, expanding through histo