Rabbi Geoff Mitelman
To Address The Problem of Guns, We Need Both Data And Emotion
In the span of two days, two mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton have once again brought anguish over … Continue Reading
Why I Am Both Mourning And Celebrating The Yankees’ ALCS Loss
How hope and loss can often overlap… in baseball and in life.
Teaching My Kids to Love the Yankees… Without Hating the Red Sox
Using baseball to teach how it’s possible to love one group without hating another.
Why We Need To Reject Political Assumptions Based On Religion
The dangers of assuming people’s political leanings according to their religion or degree of observance.
How To Wait For Later…When You Want It NOW!
Small moments of immediate gratification can help us reach our end goals.
Planet Earth II Renews Our View Of Creation
Ten years after its first season, Planet Earth returns to renew our awe of the universe.
Science IS Resistance
The questioning, open-ended nature of science puts it at odds with Trump’s “alternative facts.”
When Empathy Prevents Compassion
Since limited resources entail trade-offs, empathy can lead us to make poor decisions about how we use them.
Will “Black Mirror” Survive the Test of Time?
50 years from now, will Black Mirror still resonate in the way The Twilight Zone does today? An assessment of what makes something great art.