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About rabbisteinman

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

Why all the red matters to me

Posted on March 29, 2013 by rabbisteinman

It has been quite a week. For me personally and our country as the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in both the Prop 8 and DOMA cases. (You can read my report from DC here)  Oh yeah and it is … Continue reading →

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What did you do for Passover?

Posted on March 28, 2013 by rabbisteinman

It is somewhat difficult to reflect on all that transpired in the last 36 hours. There have been many other times in my life when I felt that my feet were praying, as Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel describes, but this … Continue reading →

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A sermon to be heard in all the land

Posted on March 18, 2013 by rabbisteinman

On Friday night I was asked to speak about the freedom to marry at Congregation Kol Ami. My sermon can be found here. I hope others will speak on similar themes in the coming weeks as our nation prepares for … Continue reading →

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CF4E Passover Reading

Posted on March 13, 2013 by rabbisteinman

I am thrilled to share California Faith for Equality’s CF4E Passover Reading with you. Please share it with your family and friends AND remember to include it in your seder! Passover Seder Reading Tonight we read, “in every generation each individual … Continue reading →

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Having it all

Posted on March 8, 2013 by rabbisteinman

I wrote about having it all, here. Check it out! Thanks Busy Since Birth for the opportunity.

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A radical change

Posted on February 26, 2013 by rabbisteinman

A few weeks ago I wrote about having trouble reading. One of my awesome classmates and colleagues wisely suggested I get my eyes checked. Since I couldn’t exactly remember the last time I had my eyes checked this seemed like … Continue reading →

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Books!

Posted on February 13, 2013 by rabbisteinman

Awhile ago I posted about having difficulty reading. Well I’m happy to say something changed! I recently read The Invisible Bridge, Gone Girl and The Art of Fielding. I loved them all and would recommend them. Do you have anything that you’ve read … Continue reading →

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Creating Change

Posted on January 29, 2013 by rabbisteinman

  Read about my time at Creating Change here

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Home office tips needed

Posted on January 16, 2013 by rabbisteinman

Welcome to my new office! That’s right I’m working from home and I need your best practices. I have already figured out that it is important to get outside during the day (no different from an office in a building). … Continue reading →

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I’m having trouble reading

Posted on January 3, 2013 by rabbisteinman

I’m not sure what it is exactly but I just don’t seem to be reading as many books as I once did. I remember right after MY MOM died I definitely wasn’t reading. My eyes were tired from crying and … Continue reading →

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