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About rabbisteinman

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

Temple Beth Hillel, Reach Out When You’re Ill

This article appeared in the Temple Beth Hillel publication, Hillel Omer. “Reaching Out When You’re Ill” Did you know that you can remove a sixtieth of a person’s suffering simply by visiting them? According to the Talmud (Bava Metzia 30b), we … Continue reading

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Embracing Disruption

Below is the text of my Yom Kippur morning sermon, Embracing Disruption, delivered at Temple Beth Hillel. A poor man walking in the forest feels close enough to God to ask, “God, what is a million years to you?” God … Continue reading

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Be Kind

Be Kind is my sermon from Erev Rosh Hashanah. At the conclusion of the text is a video of the sermon anthem, Kinder by Copper Wimmin. The streets of Kolkata were dangerous, dirty, and crowded.  People were infected with cholera and … Continue reading

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Parshat Shoftim

Here are 2-minutes of Torah for this week. Shabbat Shalom!

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Parshat D’varim

Here are 2-minutes of Torah for this Shabbat. Shabbat Shalom!

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Parshat Pinchas

2-minutes of Torah for this week’s Torah portion here. Shabbat Shalom!

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Parshat Naso

Here are 2-minutes of Torah about this week’s portion. Shabbat Shalom.

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From bar Mitzvah to Confirmation

There are a lot of really amazing things about being a rabbi. Officiating at lifecycle moments is one of my favorite aspects of being a rabbi and last week at Temple Beth Hillel marked something special. After almost three years … Continue reading

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Shabbat Chol haMoed Passover Sermon

Here is the sermon I delivered at Temple Beth Hillel. Shabbat Shalom, Moadim l’simcha. I hope that this Passover week has been liberating and delicious. While these are my wishes and hopes for all of us this special week, unfortunately, … Continue reading

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Parshat Tzav – Shabbat haGadol

Here are 2-minutes of Torah for this Shabbat. Shabbat Shalom!

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