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About rabbisteinman

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

Will the pain ever stop?

Posted on February 13, 2011 by rabbisteinman

Yesterday marked three months since MY MOM died. Every single day I miss her. Sometimes these moments take me by surprise. Like this Shabbat at services. I said the words of the Mourner’s Kaddish and I went off auto-pilot and just … Continue reading →

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What are you reading?

Posted on February 10, 2011 by rabbisteinman

I’m still having a hard time with the reading thing. I have a book by my bed (I almost always have a book or Kindle by my bed) to read before I fall asleep as I’ve done since I was … Continue reading →

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Ruminating on technology

Posted on February 2, 2011 by rabbisteinman

The past several days Jewish educators from all over were in Seattle learning about technology and Jewish education. (If you are on twitter, you should check #nateseattle for some of the discussion). I am incredibly impressed with the work that … Continue reading →

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If the pope says it is okay…

Posted on January 25, 2011 by rabbisteinman

Then it must be! That’s right, dear readers, Pope Benedict has given social networking his blessing. Don’t go looking for his holiness on facebook, apparently he doesn’t have a personal page. I do. Are you my facebook friend? Back to … Continue reading →

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I am guilty of the double space

Posted on January 24, 2011 by rabbisteinman

I just didn’t know. After reading a recent article in Slate, I learned that I am making a huge mistake possibly hundreds of times everyday. Until this very blog post, I always put two spaces after a sentence. I remember … Continue reading →

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Tu b’Shevat higia! Tu b’Shevat is here!

Posted on January 19, 2011 by rabbisteinman

Tonight begins the 15th day of the month of Shevat.  In Jewish tradition, this is one of four New Years.  That’s right, there are four new years.  15 Shevat is the new year for trees (if you want more info … Continue reading →

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It is international KJ appreciation day!

Posted on January 16, 2011 by rabbisteinman

Today is my BFF, KJ’s birthday!  Though this special list has typically been reserved for immediate family in the past, I am breaking a new trend because KJ is in the T-dot!  I get to spend this special day with … Continue reading →

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I don’t love the iPad

Posted on January 12, 2011 by rabbisteinman

I hope that you are sitting down.  This post is going to shock you.  It almost shocks me and I’m the one writing it. I was fortunate to spend the end of December with THE DIVA and MY DAD in … Continue reading →

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Those who sow in tears will reap in joy

Posted on January 11, 2011 by rabbisteinman

Debbie Friedman, z”l, died on Sunday.  Her funeral is today at 11am in California.  The Jewish world has lost an immense talent who transformed the nature of prayer in our synagogues and taught a generation how to pray. There are … Continue reading →

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In Toronto on Sunday? Come to this!

Posted on January 10, 2011 by rabbisteinman

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