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About rabbisteinman

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

The best night of the year!

In my family there is no night at home more sacred than the Academy Awards. This year, I’m inviting all of the 20-30s members of Temple Sinai and their friends over to honor this long-standing Steinman tradition (no there will … Continue reading

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Why are the birds so angry?

I do not know why the birds are so angry (well, I mean I do because I watched the beginning of the game), I just  know that I like to shoot them at the green piggies. As a purchaser of … Continue reading

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Will the pain ever stop?

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?

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

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…

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

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!

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!

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

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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