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October 17, 2019Exploring Math, Math News, Numbersby JHSML Content Department

Zero Divided By Zero – What is it?

Math is regarded as one of the most objective topics there is: there can only be one right answer to a question and your opinions about what it should or shouldn’t be are irrelevant. But, as we’re going to see, that may not always be …

September 24, 2019Exploring Mathby JHSML Content Department

Benford’s Law

For our first entry this year, we are going to explore the fascinating topic of probability. But, before we do so, let’s first indulge in a thought experiment. Imagine we have a list of random measurements; for example, the populations of the top 100,000 cities. …

September 10, 2019Cryptography, Jewish Historyby JHSML Content Department

Atbash Cipher – The Origin of Cryptography

Mathematicians have been fascinated by Cryptography since its creation, and as the world becomes increasingly dependant on data, this subject is more relevant than ever. For those that don’t know, cryptography is the use of codes and ciphers in order to encrypt something. Cryptography has …

August 28, 2019Jewish Historyby JHSML Content Department

The Metonic Cycle

The ways people categorize time is mostly based on the placement of the celestial bodies around us. But, unlike the Gregorian calendar, which only relies on the sun, the Jewish Calendar utilizes both the sun and moon. The Jewish calendar has 354 days each year …

June 2, 2019Jewish Historyby JHSML Content Department

The Josephus Problem

For our first article in the series, I want to introduce a topic that not only includes high-level math concepts but some fascinating Jewish History as well. Yosef ben Matityahu, as Josephus was known to the Jews, was born in the Rome-occupied Jerusalem in 37 …

May 5, 2019Jewish History, Numbersby JHSML Content Department

The History of Pi

Pi. Not to be confused with pie, the delicious dessert filled with cinnamon spiced apples or gooey cherries, the number pi proves a powerful tool in the realm of mathematics. Pi, or 3.14159, is an irrational number commonly used in geometry to determine the circumference …

April 3, 2019Booksby JHSML Content Department

A Mathematician’s Favorite Book

For those who are interested in math and are looking for a fun way to further their knowledge, we’ve found the book for you. The Little Book Of Mathematical Principles, Theories, & Things by Robert Solomon is an interesting and illuminating read. It chronologically reviews …

Zero Divided By Zero – What is it?

Benford’s Law

Atbash Cipher – The Origin of Cryptography

The Metonic Cycle

The Josephus Problem

The History of Pi

A Mathematician’s Favorite Book

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