Category Archives: holidays

This is amazing… 4 sons as techies from @darimonline

Posted on April 29, 2011 by rabbisteinman

I saw this from the @darimonline: “The Four Children” as Developmental Stages of Technology Leadership: Reflections from the Avi Chai Technology Academy 2011 APRIL 27 by Lisa (Cross posted from a guest post on the Avi Chai Foundation blog) And… They’re off!  … Continue reading →

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Tweet #Torah to the Top!

Posted on April 28, 2011 by rabbisteinman

My friend and colleague Rabbi Mark Hurvitz writes the following about how YOU can help tweet Torah to the top: how to tweet #torah to the top The “day” of June 7, 2011 is “erev” Erev Shavuot. I suggest that we … Continue reading →

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Finding meaning

Posted on April 27, 2011 by rabbisteinman

On Sunday night I lit the festival candles for the last day of Passover. It was also the first time that I lit a yartzeit candle for my mom. Or in my mom’s memory. Whatever. When I lit the candle … Continue reading →

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Happy Passover!

Posted on April 18, 2011 by rabbisteinman

May we all know liberation from the narrowness, the oppression and enslavement in our lives and in our world. This year we are slaves, next year may we be free. Happy Passover to you and yours.

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The shopping list

Posted on April 12, 2011 by rabbisteinman

The shopping list I started doing my shopping for Passover. Matzah, butter, eggs. And the new addition I never wanted, at least not yet, the yahertzeit candle. To ignite on the eve of the 7th day so that I can … Continue reading →

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Addendum to ‘I want to go to this Seder!’

Posted on April 7, 2011 by rabbisteinman

On Tuesday, I posted this about the Sipping Seder. Just for the record, the creators of this seder are aware that not all of the cocktails they have created are kosher for Passover. Here is a link to some of … Continue reading →

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More seder thoughts

Posted on April 6, 2011 by rabbisteinman

I wrote this d’var Torah for the board meeting last night. (Unfortunately, I didn’t attend because I have a bad cold). Maybe it will be helpful for your seder? —– Two weeks from tonight, God willing, we will be gathered … Continue reading →

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I want to go to this seder!

Posted on April 5, 2011 by rabbisteinman

Chosdesh tov (Happy first of the month of Nisan). It is just a few more weeks until we will be gathered around our family’s table to tell the story of the Exodus from Egypt. Several weeks ago I was talking … Continue reading →

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Tu b’Shevat higia! Tu b’Shevat is here!

Posted on January 19, 2011 by rabbisteinman

Tonight begins the 15th day of the month of Shevat.  In Jewish tradition, this is one of four New Years.  That’s right, there are four new years.  15 Shevat is the new year for trees (if you want more info … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas, Shabbat Shalom, and hello Chinese food

Posted on December 24, 2010 by rabbisteinman

This is by David Mamet and is featured in Tablet: A New Read on Jewish Life.

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