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About rabbisteinman

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

Let’s get ready to rumble!

It is here.  The day that most sports fans have waited for, Superbowl Sunday! Or, if that doesn’t make you excited… It is here.  The day that most sports fans have waited for, the commercials on Superbowl Sunday! Since the … Continue reading

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The world is changing

And here is some serious proof. Ketchup will never be the same.

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Do you remember?

This week in the Torah we read Parshat Yitro, the story of Revelation.  Just forty-nine days after the crossing of the Sea of Reeds and Redemption, this emerging community is made into a covenantal community.  No longer will the Israelite … Continue reading

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Maureen agrees it is time, too

Even more on DADT.

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Uncle Alan is in the press

Take a look here.  Did you write to Congress yet?  I did yesterday and it was so easy.  Remember, faxes and emails are most effective!  Calls are great, too.  Here is a list of contact information for the Senate.  Here … Continue reading

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Urgent action required for DADT!

This is from HRC. In just a few hours, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen will be meeting with senators about “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” Have military leaders heeded the growing call to end … Continue reading

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Formal prayer is hard for me sometimes

I admit it.  Prayer is not easy and sometimes, it is downright hard.  This morning I led minyan, I was fortunate to be able to attend yesterday, too.  I have to say that I am in the midst of a … Continue reading

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I read Vanity Fair

I read Vanity Fair.  Sometimes it takes me a little longer than I might like to get through an issue.  This isn’t to say I am not always reading.  I am.  This month’s issue, or shall I say, the February … Continue reading

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The time to stop Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell is long past!

That very handsome man in my uncle Alan.  To the world he’s better known as, Rear Admiral (ret.) Alan M. Steinman, MD.  Okay, I added on the MD but he is a doctor!  My uncle is an amazing person.  Here … Continue reading

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Important lesson learned

So I said yesterday that I was going to post another blog that included some Torah.  You might notice no such post was written.  Dear reader, I am sorry.  I said I was going to do something and I didn’t … Continue reading

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