Author Archives: rabbisteinman

Dear reader, I saw this very interesting compilation of explanation (divided by Jewish denomination) in Moment.  The question is asked, ‘what is the rabbi’s role in modern [North] America?’ Please read it, and let me know which of the opinions … Continue reading →

1.  Hooray for Prop 8 being overturned!  Yay for Judge Walker and his thoughtful analysis of the case. 2.  Way to go Senate and Elena Kagan.  There are three women on the Supreme Court now. 3.  Shabbat Shalom!

If you come to my office at TS, you might notice that I have a Keurig K-Cup coffee machine on my desk.  Moving this machine from my home to my office has dramatically decreased the number of stops I might … Continue reading →

I loved shopping at Target.  A store that had everything I could possibly need at reasonable prices.  One of the stores I miss most since moving to Canada is Target.  Until now. Target Corporation has donated $150,000 to a Minnesota … Continue reading →

Take A Stand! The images of Anat Hoffman being led away from the Western Wall are being profoundly misrepresented in the media. Every time Women of the Wall appear in the news, they are presented in the media as a … Continue reading →

Apparently I went on a blogging hiatus in July.  Now its August and I’m back.  While there’s lots of writing to be done for lots of purposes, I hope that this will be a month in which I can regularly … Continue reading →

Forgive me dear readers, I’ve been so busy with no time to blog.  And since today is my day off this isn’t really a blog post.  Just an apology and a suggestion to read this article.  More soon (I hope!)

Noma Bar This important op-ed was in the New York Times yesterday.  It explains the danger of the Rotem bill concisely and clearly so we can all do a better job of explaining the situation to our families and friends.  … Continue reading →

Do you remember your first trip to Israel?  I went on an eight-week high school program and fell in love with the country.  In particular I remember going to the Western Wall, the Kotel, on the 9th of Av and … Continue reading →

There is a significant confusion when I describe what I do to a Hebrew speaker.  I use the word ‘rav’ rabbi and they tell me that isn’t possible because I’m a woman (as if I didn’t know). (Rav u’morah is … Continue reading →