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TTI Mission that Torah be made great and glorious." (Isaiah 42.21) The above verse conveys our simple aim: To show the greatness of Torah and in so doing have a positive impact on the Jewish people. Throughout Jewish history, prominent figures such as the Rambam have stressed the importance of Torah observance based on knowledge rather than faith alone. Especially nowadays when a thousand cultures, philosophies, television shows, foods, and products are simultaneously competing for our interest, it is crucial that we have the ability to demonstrate the relevance and veracity of the Torah system. People are interested in the bottom line. For instance, what it is about a ham sandwich that is truly such a problem? "It didn't kill me the first time I ate one..." Not only do we owe people a "good" explanation – we owe them the explanation. Why don't we drive 120mph on the highway? It is not because it teaches us the idea of limits in life. It is not simply because we're commanded not to. It is not because my father and grandfather drove 65mph. The reason is simple: It's dangerous. People would get killed. We don't have to have faith in this. We know it. Any child can understand this. TTI's mission is to work towards an empirical understanding of Torah (meaning one that is provable and demonstrable), so that the reason for not eating a ham sandwich is as clear and simple and unambiguous as the reason for not driving 120mph. About the Term "Torah Technology" "Technology" implies utilizing knowledge of scientific laws (e.g. chemistry or physics) to develop a system that provides practical benefit to people. The assumption we have (which is certainly born out in the Torah tradition) is that the teachings and mitzvot of the Torah are technological in that they are built on universal laws and meant for our practical benefit. Hence, there is actual technology behind the prohibition - for instance - of eating a ham sandwich. The goal of TTI is to bring such Torah technologies to light - i.e. reveal the underlying principles and provide empirical evidence as to the effects of the mitzvot. The people behind TTI The TTI project was developed by David Bar-Cohn and Dr. Yossef Levinson. We welcome your feedback.
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