The Big Bang theory, now universally accepted by cosmologists, aligns with the Torah’s ancient account of creation, both describing the universe as emerging from nothing (*yesh me’ayin*). This concept of creation ex nihilo, central to the Torah, is mirrored in the modern scientific view that all space, matter, and time originated from a single, incomprehensible event.
The Torah’s description of the First Day—“And there was light” (Genesis 1:3)—raises profound questions since no stars, sun, or known light sources existed at that time. Scientists have since discovered that light indeed existed at the very beginning of the universe, in the form of a primeval light-ball marking the Big Bang. This light wasn’t created within an existing universe but was the act of creation itself. Thus, the Torah’s account of light can be understood as describing the same event as the universe’s origin, highlighting a remarkable harmony between ancient wisdom and modern science.
NOTE:
The above is a synopsis of the original content.