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Alexander I. Poltorak

Alexander I. Poltorak

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Pesach as the Fulfillment of Creation

Pesach as the Fulfillment of Creation

“Why is this night different from all other nights?” The child’s question at the Seder is asked about a single evening, but it opens onto a...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Alexander I. Poltorak

Exodus as a First-Order Phase Transition

Exodus as a First-Order Phase Transition

The Exodus from Egypt (Yetziat Mitzrayim) can be read as a rapid collective reconfiguration. A population long trapped in a stable “slave phase”...

30.03.2026 40

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Alexander I. Poltorak

Phase Transition: How Close Are We to the Geulah?

02.01.2026 60

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Alexander I. Poltorak

Phase Transitions II: Galut as Dream, Geulah as Awakening

25.12.2025 70

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Alexander I. Poltorak

The War of Light and Darkness

22.12.2025 60

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Alexander I. Poltorak

G‑d Who Dreams

14.12.2025 40

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Alexander I. Poltorak

Manna in a State of Superposition of All Tastes

05.02.2025 40

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Alexander I. Poltorak