Rabbi Geoffrey Mitelman
Rabbi Geoffrey Mitelman is the founding director of Sinai and Synapses, an organization that bridges the scientific and religious worlds. He was ordained by the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion.
Articles by Rabbi Geoffrey Mitelman
A Parenting Mantra: “This, Too, Shall Pass”
Each time my wife and I think we have moved past one parenting issue, a new one arises. Our son starts ...
Bringing Rabbis and Scientists Together
Do Jews view science differently than other religious people do? What topics are most pressing or interesting in the Jewish community? And ...
Wait, Where Am I?
Anyone who has ever traveled has, at least once in their life, gotten lost. We all know that sinking feeling ...
Is Gossip Always Evil?
It’s pretty clear that Judaism doesn’t like the idea of gossip. In fact, the Hebrew phrase for gossip is “lashon hara,” “the ...
Jewish Ritual and “The Checklist Manifesto”
Jewish ritual is complicated. Take the most recent ritual we just celebrated, the seder. It has 14 steps, each of which is to ...
“Cool” is a Red Herring. Aim for Quality.
What draws people to come to religious services?It’s a question that has bedeviled clergy and dedicated lay leaders over the ...
Lord Jonathan Sacks, Templeton Laureate
On March 2nd, Lord Jonathan Sacks was awarded the 2016 Templeton Prize, which “honors a living person who has made an ...
Re-creating Ethics with My Daughter
My two-year-old is now in the stage where my wife and I are torn between encouraging our daughter’s independence and our need ...
It’s Easy to Make a Resolution. But How Can We Keep It?
To keep your resolution, you may need to change your environment.
Light Doesn’t Happen By Accident
A few years ago, I was browsing through a Judaica store. After looking at the books, and the Shabbat candlesticks, ...