"Originally, we planned for David Engel's BioTorah tour of the zoo as a "break" from the more serious learning we had organized for our group's week in Jerusalem. It turned out that Rabbi Engel's friendly, humorous, and humble style of teaching opened up our students (and our staff!) to the treasure troves of Hashem's wisdom to be found in the animal kingdom if we just open our eyes and heart and mind to them."
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Rabbi Jack Cohen
Educational director
Meor Manhattan
"The fact that David takes something that in today's world is considered so scientific and mechanical ie animals and nature, and connects that to the spiritual is really eye opening. The subject matter of animals in itself is an amazing tool because he is proving that they can't just be random accidents but instead intricately created wonders.
Furthermore, the way David articulates his passion for nature and the zoo is akin to the way that the best MEOR rabbis articulate their connection to Gemara. Dovid Engel's tour helped me find connections between science and the Torah that I had to see to believe.
Since visiting the zoo with Dovid, the Torah I learned there has left a lasting impression with tangible examples."
Bobby Davis
Meor Manhattan