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RABBI STEPHEN EPSTEIN
רבי שמואל בן-יהושע
A MODERN CONSERVATIVE RABBI
Rabbi at Temple Sholom of Ontario
Serving San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, CA and all of Southern California
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High Holiday 5784 Schedule
High Holidays: Venue for services Erev Rosh Hashanah 1 Friday, September 15, 2023 7:30pm – 9:00pm Rosh Hashanah 1 ...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Aug 14, 20231 min read
Rabbi Stephen's Weekly Newsletter for week of 13 August 2023
Kabbalah Thought for this week "Humans are inclined to sacrifice long-term fulfillment and well-being for immediate ego-gratification....
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Aug 13, 20235 min read
This week's 10-Minute Torah (19 August 2023): Parashat Shoftim 5783
https://youtu.be/kS4q5BEwUE0 Parashat Shoftim 5783 / פָּרָשַׁת שׁוֹפְטִים 19 August 2023 / 2 Elul 5783 Parashat Shoftim is the 48th...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Aug 10, 20234 min read
This Week's 10-Minute Torah (12 August 2023): Parashat Re'eh 5783
https://youtu.be/eTHmUS191ps Parashat Re’eh 5783 / פָּרָשַׁת רְאֵה 12 August 2023 / 25 Av 5783 Parashat Re’eh is the 47th weekly Torah...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Aug 2, 20234 min read
Rabbi Stephen's Weekly Newsletter for week of 30 July 2023
Announcements -Office Hours -This week’s 10-Minute -Events -Candle Lighting Times for Shabbat (Ontario, CA) -Shabbat Services -School...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Jul 30, 20235 min read
This week's 10-Minute Torah (5 August 2023): Parashat Eikev 5783
Parashat Eikev 5783 / פָּרָשַׁת עֵקֶב 5 August 2023 / 18 Av 5783 https://youtu.be/wr5nrXzLSZ8 Parashat Eikev is the 46th weekly Torah...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Jul 28, 20234 min read
Rabbi Stephen's Weekly Newsletter for week of 23 July 2023
Announcements -Office Hours -This week’s 10-Minute -Events -Candle Lighting Times for Shabbat (Ontario, CA) -Shabbat Services -School...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Jul 23, 20236 min read
Tisha B’Av 101
TISHA B'AV My Jewish Learning: Tisha B'av Tisha B’Av, the ninth day of the month of Av (which month coincides with July and/or August),...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Jul 21, 20232 min read
This week's 10-Minute Torah (29 July 2023): Parashat Vaentchanan 2023
Parashat Vaetchanan 5783 / פָּרָשַׁת וָאֶתְחַנַּן 29 July 2023 / 11 Av 5783 https://youtu.be/mf1AVrdBuoc Parashat Vaetchanan is the 45th...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Jul 19, 20233 min read
Rabbi Stephen's Weekly Newsletter for week of 16 July 2023
Announcements -Office Hours -This week’s 10-Minute -Events -Candle Lighting Times for Shabbat (Ontario, CA) -Shabbat Services -School...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Jul 16, 20236 min read
This week's 10-Minute Torah (22 July 2023): Parashat Devarim 5783
https://youtu.be/0sHdrDZiH5g Parashat Devarim 5783 / פָּרָשַׁת דְּבָרִים 22 July 2023 / 4 Av 5783 Parashat Devarim is the 44th weekly...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Jul 14, 20234 min read
The Jewish History of the "Barbie" doll
Is Barbie Jewish? The complex Jewish history of the doll, explained (JTA) — Long before the craze over the upcoming “Barbie” movie, most...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Jul 10, 20237 min read
Rabbi Stephen's Weekly Newsletter for week of 9 July 2023
Announcements -Office Hours -This week’s 10-Minute -Events -Candle Lighting Times for Shabbat (Ontario, CA) -Shabbat Services -School...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Jul 9, 20235 min read
This week's 10-Minute Torah (15 July 2023): Parashat Matot-Masei 5783 / פָּרָשַׁת מַּטּוֹת־מַסְעֵי
https://youtu.be/F0mij0wF4nU Parashat Matot-Masei 5783 / פָּרָשַׁת מַּטּוֹת־מַסְעֵי 15 July 2023 / 26 Tamuz 5783 Parashat Matot-Masei is...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Jul 6, 20234 min read
Rabbi Stephen's Weekly Newsletter for week of 3 July 2023
Announcements -Office Hours -This week’s 10-Minute -Events -Candle Lighting Times for Shabbat (Ontario, CA) Calendar Tuesday, 4 July...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Jul 3, 20235 min read
This week's 10-Minute Torah: פָּרָשַׁת פִּינְחָס Parashat Pinchas 5783 8 July 2023 / 19 Tamuz 5783
https://youtu.be/V0hR8DvZsgw Parashat Pinchas 5783 / פָּרָשַׁת פִּינְחָס 8 July 2023 / 19 Tamuz 5783 Parashat Pinchas is the 41st weekly...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Jun 29, 20234 min read
Rabbi Stephen's Weekly Newsletter for week of 25 June 2023
Announcements -Office Hours -This week’s 10-Minute -Events -Candle Lighting Times for Shabbat (Ontario, CA) Calendar Sunday, 25 June...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Jun 25, 20235 min read
This week's 10-Minute Torah (1 July 2023): Parashat Chukat-Balak 5783
https://youtu.be/-iJJ8ZfB8Hc Parashat Chukat-Balak 5783 / פָּרָשַׁת חֻקַּת־בָּלָק 1 July 2023 / 12 Tamuz 5783 (Diaspora) Parashat...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Jun 22, 20235 min read
This week's 10-Minute Torah (24 June 2023): Parashat Korach 5783
https://youtu.be/KYFbb0Qqqr4 Parashat Korach 5783 / פָּרָשַׁת קוֹרַח 24 June 2023 / 5 Tamuz 5783 (Diaspora) Parashat Korach is the 38th...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Jun 21, 20233 min read
Rabbi Stephen's Weekly Newsletter for week of 18 June 2023
Announcements -Office Hours -This week’s 10-Minute -Events -Candle Lighting Times for Shabbat (Ontario, CA) Calendar Sunday, 18 June...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Jun 18, 20235 min read
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