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Review by AJ+ -- The Biblical Clock
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Biblical Clock" by Daniel Friedmann and Dania Sheldon.]
The Biblical Clock, The Untold Secrets Linking the Universe and Humanity with God’s Plan, written by Daniel Friedmann with Dania Sheldon courageously attempt to merge scripture with science to become the voice of the Universe to those who have eyes to see. Science and Religion finally get an equal platform and we the readers have the freedom to finally debate openly without fear or judgement about the truth behind our human history. We are taken through the virtual library of the authors’ mind along a mystical timeline as we learn of many great scholars who have come before us refining themselves as they too attempted to unlock the secrets of the universe and our existence.
I love the concept of bringing science and religion together, as an open mind is a rare gem worth polishing. I’m very thankful to the authors for writing this piece as it was my first great introduction into Jewish culture and I am always happy to learn more about other’s culture and how our beliefs shape our ideas. I enjoyed it because it really made me question my beliefs and search deeper for answers in my own life and that’s what every book should do, force you to push the boundaries of your own consciousness.
Additionally I really appreciated all the imagery presented in the chapters, maps and camping trips alike. The best part about the book for me would have to be the fact that it was all non-fiction, reading about real persons who have lived before who care about a great connection to the divine really excites me internally. Although there was a lot of information presented, it was well portrayed making it easy to follow. Truly it was impossible to complete in one sitting, which made me extremely thankful for the handy reading guide as every time I returned to the book, I was able to be refreshed and updated before proceeding.
The aspect of the book which I most disliked was the “hunch” by the author. As it was the only piece of information that wasn’t pure fact, yet the calculations about the age of the universe depended on it. Initially it really upset me that the entire calculations were based on an assumption. So I wasn’t convinced that it was correct and I am still not convinced, however mathematically, I cannot deny that the figures add up. The more I think about it, this can be done in any simple arithmetic calculations, using the answers which science so aptly provided and working backwards to get the known figures from the Bible. It’s natural to want those figures in the Bible and Science to add up. However the question lingers, once they add up, then what? We know the age of the Universe and we can make the figures in the Bible make sense with some tweaking, what now? Where do we go from here?
Daniel’s hunch reminded me of the famous double-slit experiment done to observe light as either a particle or a wave. The results showed that the observer always influences the results of the experiment, just by the very act of observing. Therefore, although the calculations did add up, it was clear that the author was desperate to prove his point about God years; “there had to be scriptural basis for my intuition that a creation day was equivalent to 7000 of God’s years”. There is an underlying bias that is guiding the direction of the authors hunch, until a scriptural source is manifested to back up his point.
Further to the double slit experiment, a new experiment in 2012 was able to show light behaving as both a particle and a wave simultaneously, but this only happens when there is no observer, as soon as an observer is added, light is either seen as a wave or a particle not both, which further highlights the effect of the observer on light or energy. Simply put we influence the results of our experiments. If we accept the figure as correct and we congratulate the authors for finally finding the resolve between scripture and science for the age of the universe, we are then left with the idea that our “End of Days” is approaching. The question is why should we in this modern era prepare for End of Days? According to Arizal, all we have is the now, time doesn’t exist, past, present, future, are One. We are simply just left with the now, regardless of the calculations adding up or not and to completely live in the now, time doesn’t exist. Additionally according to the text, “When God refers to himself by YHVH, he might act outside nature and time e.g. when saving Noah. Therefore if God is able to act outside time, we cannot hope to quantify time for God, it’s impossible to do this. God years simply then cannot be quantified!
A second point that must not go unmentioned is the concept of the “new old jeans”. Good job putting forth the argument but I simply don’t buy it. It raises too many questions as to why God would need to be deceptive. Though highly unlikely, this could possibly be true if we were to accept that we live in a virtual reality, which could be “made” or designed as old. The possibilities are endless, and the limits are only as far as our mind will allow us to take it. We decide what information is true to us, based on our own experience and therefore shape our individual realities. Creating the beautiful matrix that is life.
I rated the book 3 out of 4 stars. The book was an enjoyable, challenging read, I learnt quite a lot and gained a wonderful appreciation of science and Jewish religion. Its rated a 3 and not a 4 as I do not believe in using science to justify religion even though I do appreciate the attempt to merge the two, as I’m certain everyone would feel satisfied about their origins if it finally added up like the figures in the book. The great mysteries of mankind would finally make sense, but how can we make sense of a history that we have only existed for about less than 1%? It’s rated a 3 and not a 2 as I do recommend the book to others to read, in particular all truth seekers of the Universe, as only they would have the drive to read the entire book a few times. The information put forward is hard to ignore and it only further excites me to keep searching for my personal truth.
The book appeared to be professionally edited. It’s clear of lot of dedication and beautiful moments were spent postulating and formulating the ideas that shaped this book. It’s absolutely commendable to know that there are amazing minds out there unlocking the secrets of the ancients daily.
The Biblical Clock, an ironic attempt to find a common truth among all the chaos and confusion of the modern world. There are whispers of a hidden code left behind, but in order to decipher it, one must look past religious dogma, and be true to their scientific mind to discern where we came from, how we came to be and how we can now prepare ourselves for the future. In closing thank you Daniel and Dania, you have forever impacted by life with the work you have presented here, though I may not agree with your calculations and how they were attained, I am fueled with desire to continue my work in deciphering the mysteries of the cosmos. I definitely am going to have another read.
******
The Biblical Clock
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The Biblical Clock, The Untold Secrets Linking the Universe and Humanity with God’s Plan, written by Daniel Friedmann with Dania Sheldon courageously attempt to merge scripture with science to become the voice of the Universe to those who have eyes to see. Science and Religion finally get an equal platform and we the readers have the freedom to finally debate openly without fear or judgement about the truth behind our human history. We are taken through the virtual library of the authors’ mind along a mystical timeline as we learn of many great scholars who have come before us refining themselves as they too attempted to unlock the secrets of the universe and our existence.
I love the concept of bringing science and religion together, as an open mind is a rare gem worth polishing. I’m very thankful to the authors for writing this piece as it was my first great introduction into Jewish culture and I am always happy to learn more about other’s culture and how our beliefs shape our ideas. I enjoyed it because it really made me question my beliefs and search deeper for answers in my own life and that’s what every book should do, force you to push the boundaries of your own consciousness.
Additionally I really appreciated all the imagery presented in the chapters, maps and camping trips alike. The best part about the book for me would have to be the fact that it was all non-fiction, reading about real persons who have lived before who care about a great connection to the divine really excites me internally. Although there was a lot of information presented, it was well portrayed making it easy to follow. Truly it was impossible to complete in one sitting, which made me extremely thankful for the handy reading guide as every time I returned to the book, I was able to be refreshed and updated before proceeding.
The aspect of the book which I most disliked was the “hunch” by the author. As it was the only piece of information that wasn’t pure fact, yet the calculations about the age of the universe depended on it. Initially it really upset me that the entire calculations were based on an assumption. So I wasn’t convinced that it was correct and I am still not convinced, however mathematically, I cannot deny that the figures add up. The more I think about it, this can be done in any simple arithmetic calculations, using the answers which science so aptly provided and working backwards to get the known figures from the Bible. It’s natural to want those figures in the Bible and Science to add up. However the question lingers, once they add up, then what? We know the age of the Universe and we can make the figures in the Bible make sense with some tweaking, what now? Where do we go from here?
Daniel’s hunch reminded me of the famous double-slit experiment done to observe light as either a particle or a wave. The results showed that the observer always influences the results of the experiment, just by the very act of observing. Therefore, although the calculations did add up, it was clear that the author was desperate to prove his point about God years; “there had to be scriptural basis for my intuition that a creation day was equivalent to 7000 of God’s years”. There is an underlying bias that is guiding the direction of the authors hunch, until a scriptural source is manifested to back up his point.
Further to the double slit experiment, a new experiment in 2012 was able to show light behaving as both a particle and a wave simultaneously, but this only happens when there is no observer, as soon as an observer is added, light is either seen as a wave or a particle not both, which further highlights the effect of the observer on light or energy. Simply put we influence the results of our experiments. If we accept the figure as correct and we congratulate the authors for finally finding the resolve between scripture and science for the age of the universe, we are then left with the idea that our “End of Days” is approaching. The question is why should we in this modern era prepare for End of Days? According to Arizal, all we have is the now, time doesn’t exist, past, present, future, are One. We are simply just left with the now, regardless of the calculations adding up or not and to completely live in the now, time doesn’t exist. Additionally according to the text, “When God refers to himself by YHVH, he might act outside nature and time e.g. when saving Noah. Therefore if God is able to act outside time, we cannot hope to quantify time for God, it’s impossible to do this. God years simply then cannot be quantified!
A second point that must not go unmentioned is the concept of the “new old jeans”. Good job putting forth the argument but I simply don’t buy it. It raises too many questions as to why God would need to be deceptive. Though highly unlikely, this could possibly be true if we were to accept that we live in a virtual reality, which could be “made” or designed as old. The possibilities are endless, and the limits are only as far as our mind will allow us to take it. We decide what information is true to us, based on our own experience and therefore shape our individual realities. Creating the beautiful matrix that is life.
I rated the book 3 out of 4 stars. The book was an enjoyable, challenging read, I learnt quite a lot and gained a wonderful appreciation of science and Jewish religion. Its rated a 3 and not a 4 as I do not believe in using science to justify religion even though I do appreciate the attempt to merge the two, as I’m certain everyone would feel satisfied about their origins if it finally added up like the figures in the book. The great mysteries of mankind would finally make sense, but how can we make sense of a history that we have only existed for about less than 1%? It’s rated a 3 and not a 2 as I do recommend the book to others to read, in particular all truth seekers of the Universe, as only they would have the drive to read the entire book a few times. The information put forward is hard to ignore and it only further excites me to keep searching for my personal truth.
The book appeared to be professionally edited. It’s clear of lot of dedication and beautiful moments were spent postulating and formulating the ideas that shaped this book. It’s absolutely commendable to know that there are amazing minds out there unlocking the secrets of the ancients daily.
The Biblical Clock, an ironic attempt to find a common truth among all the chaos and confusion of the modern world. There are whispers of a hidden code left behind, but in order to decipher it, one must look past religious dogma, and be true to their scientific mind to discern where we came from, how we came to be and how we can now prepare ourselves for the future. In closing thank you Daniel and Dania, you have forever impacted by life with the work you have presented here, though I may not agree with your calculations and how they were attained, I am fueled with desire to continue my work in deciphering the mysteries of the cosmos. I definitely am going to have another read.
******
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I have not read this book, but it sounds quite interesting to see the author's views on the Bible. You wrote a detailed review.
