A letter penned by physicist Albert Einstein discussing the creation of the world is now available for public auction in Pennsylvania, with an initial asking price of $125,000. The letter, written in German from Brooklyn, New York, on April 11, 1950, reveals Einstein’s skepticism regarding the biblical account of the world’s origin, asserting that science supersedes religious concepts.
Martha Munk, the wife of German rabbi Michael L. Munk, sent a letter to Einstein, prompting his response. Rabbi Munk was a prominent figure in the Orthodox Jewish community at the time, and the Munk couple had fled Germany due to anti-Semitic persecutions, much like Einstein, who left in 1933 and became a U.S. citizen in 1940.
The letter, which was acquired from the recipient’s heirs, is being auctioned for the first time by the Raab auction house, renowned for handling historical documents in the United States.
Einstein’s views on religion have been a subject of interest over the years. He refused to be categorized into any specific belief camp and disliked being quoted in support of atheistic views. He rejected being labeled as an atheist and instead referred to himself as an agnostic, emphasizing his admiration for the world’s structure as revealed by science.
In recent times, various personal belongings of Einstein have been sold at public auctions, including notes in which he shared his thoughts on happiness. These items, like the current letter, showcase different aspects of the brilliant physicist’s life and philosophy.
{Matzav.com}
Why are we spreading Kfirah just because a non-religious believed so?
Kind of like asking movie celebrities about business and politics. Stick to your specialty!
Would you go to a podiatrist to excise a brain tumor?
Here is a quick and easy debunking of Einstein:
All you have to do is close your eyes for thirty seconds and think about what is going on in your brain and you will realize there is no way something so complex could have randomly been formed. Enough said.
And yes…this does not belong on Matzav. There is enough garbage on the internet where this will find its place.
Right, Right, and Right I say to all three of the respondents ! I happen to have gone
to Camp Munk, a sleep away camp, starting at the age of five years old and continuing
for many years. No, I did not make a mistake. I did not mean to say starting at the
age of 15. I started at age 5. Anyway, may especially Mrs. Munk be commended for
unmasking Einstein (together with her husband). May they both rest in peace.
P.S. to my previous response about Einstein: Whereas it would seem to be that he
was at least an agnostic if not an atheist, I don’t remember now where I saw it but
he supposedly said to someone who was arguing with him on the very same topic,
“Don’t tell G-d how to run the world !” That sure seems to be a contradiction to his
atheistic or agnostic beliefs !