The Heliocentric Theory in the Eyes of the Torah
In the S.D.
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Below is my question:
The Lubavitcher Rebbe claims that according to the theory of relativity it is not possible to decide whether the Earth revolves around the Sun or vice versa . His language :
“Another example of this: It is known how some of the great men of Israel debated how to adapt the simple interpretation of the scriptures that teach about the movement of the sun and the moon., And the earth forever stands, With the Copernican system, which for a long time was said to be the absolute truth, Until Einstein’s theory of relativity came along and proved (And of course this is proof according to the current state of knowledge.) From a scientific point of view, it cannot be proven in any way., In the relationship between the stars and the Earth, Who is standing and who is spinning?, And in any case, it is also possible that the earth is stationary and the stars revolve around it, and there is no need to take the scriptures out of their hands and distort them by twisting and distorting them., And also regarding Raz’s words“To be understood simply“. (Holy Letters, Part 7, Easy page“third)
1. Is this claim true ?
2. If it is correct , are the two options equivalent , or is there a reasonable basis to assume, based on other considerations, that the heliocentric method is correct ?
1. No. This has nothing to do with the theory of relativity. This is a question about the principle of relativity (Mach). Is it possible to define a preferred system of axes that the rest rotates relative to it? If body A rotates relative to body B, then if you place the origin of the axes in body B, you will find that body A rotates relative to it. There is no mathematical way to decide who is stationary and who is rotating. This has been known since Galileo regardless of the theory of relativity. The theory of relativity only determines what changes the laws of nature and time and space undergo when moving between different systems of axes.
Although in physics it is customary to define such a priority, through imaginary forces and inertial systems, this is a definition. Kinematically there is no way to determine who is standing still and who is rotating. I also argued this in columns 112 and 481.
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