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Is the Heart of a Targ Kosher?
Klingons speak frequently about eating the heart of a Targ, and it is eaten in the Klingon Day of Honor ceremony. If a Jew were invited to join with some Klingon friends, could the Jew partake of a Targ heart as well? Many people say seem to believe that since blood is not allowed to…
Is Replicated Food Kosher?
Star Trek’s replicators are perhaps the most intriguing invention in the star trek universe, and also one of the most frequently debated halachic aspects of the show. When seen on screen, the replicators have the ability to seemingly create any object out of thin air. The exact method of operation of the replicators is unfortunately…
That’s Not How The Force Works!
A Review Of Supernatural Powers and Whether G-d Has Allowed Us Access To Them for Our Purposes Fans of Star Wars will always recall the line Obi-Wan uses to describe the Force for Luke as “an energy field created by all living things. It surrounds us, penetrates us, and binds the galaxy together.” The Force,…