Fire
The least tangible of the classical elements.
Without mass,
Hidden in every earthly material.
Heat: the random vibrations of atoms.
Light: the dance of electrons
hidden in the bonds
holding matter together.
Matter: a body for energy's soul
Photograph by C.Sterk on Unsplash
"Is not My word like fire?" says the L-rd
-- Jeremiah 23:29
Between modern science and timeless Torah, surprising connections appear. This website will always be a work in progress. With G-d’s help and suggestions from readers it may shine a bit of electronic light for those who are curious about matter and spirit.
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