Rabbi Andrew Bloom,
Originally from New Jersey, made Aliyah to Israel at 19 and served in the Medical Corps of the IDF. After his discharge, he earned a B.Ed. from Seminar Hakibutzim, met his wife Michal, and received ordination and a master’s degree from the Schechter Institute of Rabbinic Studies.
Now based in Fort Worth, Texas, Rabbi Bloom co-chaired the Fort Worth Task Force on Race and Culture and serves on civic boards, including the Mayor’s Faith-Based Cabinet. A co-founder of Cowtown Clergy and author of Two Minutes of Traditions: Torah and Life Lessons for People on the Go, he is a certified ethicist with credentials from University of Texas in Austin’s McCombs School of Business, and the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Technology and Theology: The Impact of AI on Religion explores the intersection of ancient religious The Impact of AI on Religion explores the intersection of ancient religious wisdom and modern AI, focusing on how they shape our moral and social landscape. Written by a Conservative Rabbi and AI ethicist, it addresses theological questions—like free will, human uniqueness, and moral responsibility—through Jewish concepts such as B'tzelem Elohim (Image of God) and Tikkun Olam (repairing the world) while drawing insights from other faiths. The book examines AI’s influence on worship, education, social justice, privacy, governance, and work, offering ethical frameworks for responsible use. Emphasizing that AI reflects the values of its creators, it encourages balancing innovation with justice, humility, and community. Rather than viewing AI as a threat, it invites religious communities to embrace it as an opportunity. to deepen faith, foster interfaith collaboration, and ensure technology serves humanity's shared ethical future.
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