Author Archives: rabbisteinman

It was Chairman Mao Zedong who said, “women hold up half the sky.” Thanks for playing!

Continuity and predictability is crucial in the world we live in today.  Last night, I watched the Kennedy Center Honors which were recorded several weeks ago.  Nothing about the show is a surprise.  Especially when you watch with veterans like … Continue reading →

Yesterday I finished reading Half the Sky by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn.  The book details the challenges facing the world and suggests the empowerment of women as a principle means of creating lasting social change based upon grassroots organizing.  … Continue reading →

Over the past several days I took the opportunity to catch up on new releases at the movies.  I saw Invictus, Up in the Air, It’s Complicated, and Precious.  All very different movies and all noteworthy for different reasons. For … Continue reading →

Anyone have a digital SLR and wish to share any advice on the purchase or the factors by which you made your decision to get whichever camera with the number of mega-pixels?  I need your expertise blogosphere.

Never let it be said that I don’t learn something everyday.  Today I came across this.  I hope everyone is able to enjoy some family time today.  Whether it be putting together difficult to assemble toys for little people, arguing … Continue reading →

Everyone is special in their own unique way.  It seems that if you travel a lot and spend a lot money on those tickets you are special and even for a rare few, super-duper special.  This article reports that airlines … Continue reading →

In a recent post, I wrote about Rosh Chodesh services and the arrest of a woman who decided to wear a tallit.  Another new month started and even the New York Times paid attention to the group this month!  Take … Continue reading →

Technology is truly a miraculous thing and with constant advancements it feels impossible to stay up to date.  It was ten years ago that all anyone could talk about was Y2K and the fear of what might happen.  I was … Continue reading →

Tonight our chanukiyot are lit to their full capacity.  And in addition, once again, the light of the Shabbat candles joins them.  With this final night of Chanukah I am stuck by the sense of hope that I feel when … Continue reading →