Tag Archives: Torah

Getting ready for Sinai

Posted on May 18, 2018 by rabbisteinman

Shabbat Shalom! As Shabbat concludes we have the special opportunity to go from kodesh to kodesh, holy to holy, as Shavuot, the Feast of Weeks, commences. Our tradition teaches that on Shavuot our people stood at Mt. Sinai and established … Continue reading →

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Sanctuary

Posted on February 15, 2018 by rabbisteinman

Sanctuary. A place of refuge and protection. Places of learning and growth are sanctuaries. Dance clubs where our bodies move to the wondrous pulse of music are sanctuaries. Movie theaters where we release our minds to the wonders, sounds, and … Continue reading →

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Shabbat Chol haMoed Passover Sermon

Posted on April 15, 2017 by rabbisteinman

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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We are Religious Jews!

Posted on October 5, 2014 by rabbisteinman

This is the sermon I delivered at Temple Beth Hillel on Yom Kippur morning at both services (click on the world ‘this’ and you should be directed to the text).  

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Count Your Marbles: Honor Jewish Time

Posted on September 26, 2014 by rabbisteinman

This is the sermon I delivered on Erev Rosh Hashanah 5775 at Temple Beth Hillel.

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A Waiting Psalm

Posted on April 3, 2013 by rabbisteinman

As we await news from the Supreme Court decision, I’ve prepared a psalm interpretation. You can find it here on the California Faith for Equality blog. Please share! (with appropriate citation)

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A sermon to be heard in all the land

Posted on March 18, 2013 by rabbisteinman

On Friday night I was asked to speak about the freedom to marry at Congregation Kol Ami. My sermon can be found here. I hope others will speak on similar themes in the coming weeks as our nation prepares for … Continue reading →

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CF4E Passover Reading

Posted on March 13, 2013 by rabbisteinman

I am thrilled to share California Faith for Equality’s CF4E Passover Reading with you. Please share it with your family and friends AND remember to include it in your seder! Passover Seder Reading Tonight we read, “in every generation each individual … Continue reading →

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Having it all

Posted on March 8, 2013 by rabbisteinman

I wrote about having it all, here. Check it out! Thanks Busy Since Birth for the opportunity.

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Sh’ma Smackdown – a re-post from WRJ

Posted on October 25, 2012 by rabbisteinman

This post comes from the Women of Reform Judaism’s blog on October 24 found here. by Rabbi Marla J. Feldman Much has been written in recent days about the arrest of Anat Hoffman, executive director of the Reform Movement’s Israel Religious … Continue reading →

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