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About rabbisteinman

I am a rabbi living in North America. I was ordained from HUC-JIR. This is my blog.

Pray part 2 #TeamSupermanSam #blogelul

Posted on August 27, 2013 by rabbisteinman

As you may know, #blogelul was the brainchild of my colleague, Rabbi Phyllis Sommer. Rabbi Phyllis and Rabbi Michael Sommer’s son SupermanSam is on day zero for a bone marrow transplant to treat the ninja cancer cells in his body. … Continue reading →

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Judge #blogelul

Posted on August 26, 2013 by rabbisteinman

Since the end of Shabbat much has happened at the Western Wall about the Western Wall. Here is an article that summarizes the situation. Yesterday, it was reported that Cabinet Minister Avichai Mendelblit has proposed a new solution that counters … Continue reading →

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Pray #blogelul

Posted on August 25, 2013 by rabbisteinman

In an envelope marked: Personal God addressed me a letter. In an envelope marked: Personal I have given my answer. Mishkan T’filah, p. 165. Prayer is the easiest thing to do and it is the most difficult thing to do. … Continue reading →

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Awaken #blogelul

Posted on August 23, 2013 by rabbisteinman

When I was in the 2nd grade my teacher elected to mark Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. day in a unique way. We spent the entire day of learning listening her (and maybe some volunteers) read the entire class … Continue reading →

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Change #blogelul

Posted on August 22, 2013 by rabbisteinman

I have written many times before about Women of the Wall, most recently here The group will not meet on Rosh Hashanah, however there will be an incredible 25th anniversary celebration in Jerusalem for Rosh Chodesh Kislev. Here is the … Continue reading →

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Remember #blogelul

Posted on August 20, 2013 by rabbisteinman

Today I performed the mitzvah of comforting the bereaved. I attended the funeral for a colleague’s mother. While I was at the cemetery I went to visit my paternal grandparents grave. Grandma and Papa were amazing grandparents. MY SISTER, my … Continue reading →

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Learn #blogelul

Posted on August 20, 2013 by rabbisteinman

Have you heard of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs? In short, a person achieves each of these needs in order to achieve self-actualization. This is a version of that hierarchy for 2013 (and this is intended to be so funny it … Continue reading →

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Forgive #blogelul

Posted on August 19, 2013 by rabbisteinman

Have you seen the Bar Mitzvah video? I confess I have not and I have no intention of watching it. (Note I am not even including a link). Odds are you might have. The video went viral and I’m sure … Continue reading →

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Trust #blogelul #popcultureElul

Posted on August 18, 2013 by rabbisteinman

Do you text message? Unless you’re MY DAD, the answer to this question is probably yes. It turns out that text messaging is one of the most common ways people communicate. If you are communicating with a teenager, it is … Continue reading →

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See #blogelul

Posted on August 16, 2013 by rabbisteinman

Did you know that when you see something beautiful, an act of creation like a sunrise or sunset, a meteor shower or a beautiful plant there is a blessing to recite? ברוך אתה ה׳ אלהינו מלך העולם שככה לו בעולמו. … Continue reading →

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