Author Archives: rabbisteinman

About rabbisteinman

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

Go to the movies

Posted on August 31, 2011 by rabbisteinman

This whole blogging while being in school thing is not going very well. I apologize, loyal reader. I would like to pretend that the situation might improve but I want to remain realistic and focused upon my studies so I will … Continue reading →

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Kindergarten and graduate school

Posted on August 15, 2011 by rabbisteinman

This morning I headed out for my first day of graduate school. I realized while I was doing some back to school shopping that graduate school and kindergarten have an awful lot in common. 1. The thermos: sure in kindergarten … Continue reading →

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Israel re-cap, part 1

Posted on July 26, 2011 by rabbisteinman

Well I am sitting on the final leg of my journey home from Israel and I have to confess, I did a really bad job of blogging! There was so much to do and I was enjoying not being so … Continue reading →

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Jerusalem, part 1

Posted on July 20, 2011 by rabbisteinman

I have been in Israel for two weeks. I am almost exclusively spending my time in Jerusalem, and the reason for that is because it is the place that I know best, it feels like home (and I am not … Continue reading →

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I’m still here

Posted on July 18, 2011 by rabbisteinman

I promise I have been thinking a lot about blog posts and just haven’t had the time to write any! I am now done with the Hartman Institute program and yesterday I spent the day on a tour with the … Continue reading →

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Which side are you on?

Posted on July 6, 2011 by rabbisteinman

Posting from Jerusalem seems to be harder than I thought. On Sunday morning, Rosh Chodesh Tammuz, I joined Women of the Wall for morning services. In addition to being a prayer service, it was also an action in support of … Continue reading →

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Letter from rabbi camp

Posted on July 4, 2011 by rabbisteinman

Dear reader, I arrived at rabbi camp (also known as the Rabbinic Torah Seminar at the Shalom Hartman Institute) in Jerusalem. So far, my bunkmates, also known as the people sitting in the beit Midrash with me, are nice. The … Continue reading →

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THE DIVA is 30!

Posted on June 30, 2011 by rabbisteinman

Happy birthday to the best sister that I’ve ever had! I love you, even if you are a Yankee fan!

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Road trip reflections

Posted on June 27, 2011 by rabbisteinman

I’m in Los Angeles! MG and I arrived after three days of driving. That’s right, we are kind of crazy! We drove 1,971 miles with an average of about 40 mpg (thank you very much low-sulfur emission diesel!). Some highlights … Continue reading →

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On the road again…

Posted on June 20, 2011 by rabbisteinman

Change is in the air and I couldn’t be more excited. Exciting travels are beginning. I am about to embark on a journey with MYSTERY GUEST. I am calling this person MYSTERY GUEST because MYSTERY GUEST is the child of … Continue reading →

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