Author Archives: rabbisteinman

If case you are living under some kind of rock, the Winter Olympics are presently taking place in Vancouver.  It is virtually impossible living in Canada not to know this.  CTV is broadcasting Olympic coverage and it seems that nothing … Continue reading →

This is what it says in Exodus 26:3 literally.  Most translations are more along the lines of, “Five of the cloths shall be joined one to the other.”  This is the description of the Tabernacle that is being constructed in … Continue reading →

In the Sunday New York Times there was an article about addiction.  The addiction that too many Americans (and Canadians, too) have to sugar beverages. Here is the chart from the article. I’m not entirely certain how anyone between 2-5 … Continue reading →

This morning, over 150 people joined together at the Lipa Green building in Toronto, for what was a historic event.  Rabbi Michal Shekel offered words of welcome and described her reasons for wearing a tallit when she prays.  This introduced … Continue reading →

Check this!  I helped to craft the original letter that appeared in the Canadian Jewish News.

The Association of Reform Zionists of America (ARZA), on behalf of the Union for Reform Judaism, condemns in the strongest possible terms the attempt on Monday night to destroy Shira Hadasha , a Conservative synagogue in Arad, Israel.  The attack … Continue reading →

After graduating from Brandeis, I joined AVODAH: The Jewish Service Corps which proved to be one of the best experiences of my life.  I moved into a house on the border of Carroll Gardens and Red Hook at the end … Continue reading →

If you’re in Toronto, the answer should be coming to this event.  On November 18, 2009, an Israeli woman, Nofrat Frenkel, was arrested for wearing a tallit and holding a Torah scroll at the Kotel. On January 5, 2010, Israeli … Continue reading →

The past two years have been filled with lots of changes.  One of the most significant is that I now work out with a trainer which has propelled me into a major lifestyle change, lots more working out.  I find … Continue reading →

It took me awhile and finally I saw Avatar.  I saw it in 3-d and it was well worth it (though wearing the 3-d glasses over my glasses was quite uncomfortable).  The plot of the story wasn’t so unique (yes … Continue reading →