Rabbi Geoff Mitelman
Knowing the Past to Build the Future
Both of my kids have bad allergies, so every time I see my daughter scrunch her nose and widen her … Continue Reading
How Long-Term Should Our Vision Be?
Recently, California announced that it will not sell gasoline-based cars starting in 2035. Like many political decisions surrounding climate change, … Continue Reading
Fear, Confidence, and Competence
Over the last few weeks, we’ve been having a repeated conversation with our almost seven-year-old surrounding the waterslide at our … Continue Reading
The Stars in the Past Give Us a Powerful Present
Late Monday night and Tuesday morning, the James Webb Telescope showed its first images after its launch six months ago. And while … Continue Reading
Don’t Try To Be the Hero of Your Story
With two elementary-school-aged kids, we hear a fair amount of sibling fighting, with only some of it unprovoked. When one … Continue Reading
Facing Our Past
In this week’s Torah portion, Vayakheil, the master artisan Bezalel is putting together all the items for Mishkan, the dwelling-place … Continue Reading
Seeing the Unseen
Over the last few weeks, the astronomy world watched each step of the James Webb Space Telescope unfold. Aside from … Continue Reading