It’s Chanukah — the season of miracles.
But what about the “miracles” we’re watching unfold in our own lifetime… through technology?
In this special Chanukah episode, I’m joined by Mois Navon, also known as the “Mobileye Rabbi.” Mois has spent decades in high-tech and decades learning and teaching Torah — and in this conversation he helps us think clearly about innovation, awe, ethics, and where all of this may be heading.
In this episode we discuss:
Why Mois is called the “Mobileye Rabbi” (and how it started with lunch table conversations)
What Judaism actually says about innovation and building new technology
A powerful Torah framing: technology as a mandate to improve the world
The other side: limits, guardrails, and ethics (and why it matters more than ever)
Noach as the first engineer — and why the plow changed human history
Is new tech really a “miracle,” or just human creativity inside nature?
The dangers of modern tools (social media, AI, and more) — and the case for self-control
Are we living in unprecedented times?
The “Geulah” question: what do Torah sources suggest about a future of automation and abundance?
Practical advice for building the right “muscles” for the world our kids may grow up in
Links & resources:
Mois Navon’s website (500+ shiurim + source sheets): link here
Mois’s article on Judaism, technology, and ethics: link here
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About Mois Navon
Mois Navon is one of the founding engineers of Mobileye, where he designed the EyeQ family of SoC (System On a Chip) – the chip powering the autonomous vehicle revolution. Mois is also an ordained rabbi who has published numerous articles on Jewish law and lore. Working at the intersection of Torah U’Madda, he received his PhD from the department of Jewish Philosophy at Bar Ilan University wherein his dissertation applies Jewish philosophy to address the ethical questions arising in the field of artificial intelligence. In this vein, he teaches a course on “Ethics in Artificial Intelligence” at Ben Gurion University. He is also a National Advisor to the Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Technology on Artificial Intelligence Policy and Regulation in Israel.