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What the World is Coming To? is an influential 1980s video series produced by Aish HaTorah, an Orthodox Jewish outreach organization. The series uses intellectual arguments, discussions, and Socratic-style dialogues to engage secular and unaffiliated Jews, particularly young adults, on topics intersecting science, philosophy, and Jewish faith such as the origins of the universe, evolution, morality, and the role of God. Hosted by figures like Rabbi Nachum Braverman, it presents rational arguments for religious belief while challenging atheistic and scientific worldviews through accessible language to bridge modern secular thought and traditional Judaism. The series emerged during a period of growing Jewish outreach efforts in the post-Holocaust era, reflecting Aish HaTorah's mission to reconnect Jews with their heritage amid rising assimilation. Distributed originally on VHS tapes and later digitized, it reached Jewish communities worldwide, influenced educational programs, and inspired similar media initiatives. While praised for its intellectual rigor, it has faced criticism from some secular Jews for perceived proselytizing and selective use of scientific arguments. Aish HaTorah, founded in 1974, continues to produce similar content, maintaining the series' legacy in contemporary online formats.
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