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Geoff Mitelman
Rabbi Geoffrey A. Mitelman is the Founding Director of Sinai and Synapses, an organization that bridges the scientific and religious worlds, and is being incubated at Clal - The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership. He was ordained by the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion and served as Assistant and then Associate Rabbi of Temple Beth El of Northern Westchester. In addition to My Jewish Learning, he's written for The Huffington Post, Science and Religion Today, and WordPress.com. He lives in Westchester with his wife Heather Stoltz, a fiber artist, and their daughter.
Breaking False Dichotomies
“Rationalia” Would Be 1/3 Of A Great Place To Live
Neil Degrasse Tyson recently suggested a that, "Earth needs a virtual country: #Rationalia, with a one-line Constitution: All policy shall be based on the weight of evidence." But just...
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July 11, 2016
Bring The Sacred Down To Earth
John Oliver’s Holy Work
How John Oliver's recent act of buying and forgiving medical debt compares to the Jewish practice of loan forgiveness every 7 years.
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June 09, 2016
Science & Technology
If You Want to Know Who You Are, Ask Someone Else
Maybe autonomy isn't all it's cracked up to be.
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April 06, 2016
Science & Technology, Wisdom Warehouse
Why “Useless” Knowledge Still Has Value
The first question everyone asked after the existence of gravity waves were proved was: "How is this useful to?" To which Geoff Mitelman answers: "It matters even if it...
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February 24, 2016
Daily Life, Wisdom Warehouse
How To Make Shortcuts That Work
When are shortcuts unhelpful and when can we actually take ones that work for our daily lives? Geoff Mitelman explores the myths and the facts of shortcuts.
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January 25, 2016
Daily Life, Wisdom Warehouse
Every Story is Unique… and the Same
Go to any wedding, and in many ways, you will hear the same phrases: “They are so good together.” “They’re such a cute couple!” Or at a funeral, you’re likely...
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December 23, 2015
Daily Life, Wisdom Warehouse
What Our Most Used Words Say About Us
Every so often, people’s Facebook feeds explode with a new viral sensation — a personality quiz, an ice-bucket challenge, a changed profile background. The most recent fad is a quiz...
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November 24, 2015
Spirituality & Faith, Wisdom Warehouse
Whether Scientific or Religious (or Both), We’re All Human
The Pew Research Center has released a new study about how religion affects Americans’ views on science, and there are quite a few fascinating key takeaways. One important finding: The...
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October 29, 2015
Daily Life, Wisdom Warehouse
Failure Is, in Fact, Always an Option
The world of psychology was recently shaken to its core. Since science is based on testing and retesting hypotheses, several researchers sought to replicate some of the key findings from...
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