Author Archives: rabbisteinman

Yachatz – Breaking the Middle Matzah The fourth step of the seder is yachatz, breaking the middle matza. The larger piece will become the afikoman, the dessert of our seder. The smaller half is the reminder that there is brokenness … Continue reading →

Some folks asked for my sermon from Shabbat called Justice and Water. Click here to read it.

To watch my sermon, click here and go to minute 1:03:00 To read my sermon, click here

Here is the link to my Rosh Hashanah morning sermon. If you want to watch it (fun fact — there were visuals) please go to minute 53ish at this link.

Jewish tradition teaches that each person, each soul is a worlds are gone. Eden Yerushalmi (24) was murdered in Gaza by Hamas terrorists. The IDF found her body, along with Hersh Goldberg-Polin (23), Ori Danino (25), Alex Lubnov (32), Carmel … Continue reading →

Here is the link to my sermon from Shabbat. To watch, click here and go to minute 40:30.

Here are some of my reflections upon my solidarity mission to Israel with the Zionist Rabbinic Council. Shabbat shalom. Am Yisrael Chai.

Here is a link to my sermon from Shabbat Vayigash. I hope you had a wonderful Shabbat.

Shabbat Vayishlach I was formally installed and shared blessings with my congregation. My teaching and response can be found here. This was the stunning ritual Rabbi Perlin crafted. You can watch the service here. The installation section begins around minute … Continue reading →

Here is my sermon from this Shabbat I which I cite the deep wisdom of Daniel Tiger. Unfortunately, there was an internet outage at the temple so a livestream link is not available and I’m sharing it while it is … Continue reading →