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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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Why Music is Fundamental to Jewish Prayer
Jewish tradition teaches that music unlocks the door to divine connection. BY JOEY WEISENBERG Music is the most immaterial and ephemeral...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Jan 6, 20234 min read
This week's 10-Minute Torah (January 14, 2023): Parashat Shemot 5783
https://youtu.be/j6gTxLcdGDE Parashat Shemot 5783 / פָּרָשַׁת שְׁמוֹת 14 January 2023 / 21 Tevet 5783 Parashat Shemot is the 13th weekly...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Jan 6, 20233 min read
Jewish Answers to Suffering and Evil
If the Torah guarantees rewards to the righteous, why do some righteous people suffer? BY MY JEWISH LEARNING https://www.myjewishlearning...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Jan 4, 20233 min read
Shabbat Shalom שבת שלום (January 2, 2022)
-Announcements -Candle Lighting Times for Shabbat (Ontario, CA) -Office Hours -This week’s 10-Minute Torah -Adult Torah Study -Asara...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Jan 1, 20235 min read
This week's 10-Minute Torah (January 7, 2023): Parashat Vayechi 5783
https://youtu.be/WV4u_bpRZXo Parashat Vayechi 5783 / פָּרָשַׁת וַיְחִי 7 January 2023 / 14 Tevet 5783 Parashat Vayechi is the 12th weekly...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Dec 30, 20223 min read
Shabbat Shalom שבת שלום (December 27, 2022)
-Announcements -Candle Lighting Times for Shabbat (Ontario, CA) -Office Hours -This week’s 10-Minute Torah -Adult Torah Study -Judaic...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Dec 27, 20225 min read
This week's 10-Minute Torah (December 31, 2022): Parashat Vayigash 5783
Parashat Vayigash 5783 / פָּרָשַׁת וַיִּגַּשׁ 31 December 2022 / 7 Tevet 5783 https://youtu.be/aJkGT31YzwM Parashat Vayigash is the 11th...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Dec 27, 20223 min read
The hidden Hanukkah tale of a woman, an army, and some killer cheese: The Story of Yehudit
At Hanukkah, Jewish families celebrate with foods such as latkes and donuts that are fried in oil. The tradition honors the story of the...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Dec 18, 20223 min read
Shabbat Shalom שבת שלום (December 19, 2022)
-Announcements -Candle Lighting Times for Shabbat (Ontario, CA) -Office Hours -This week’s 10-Minute Torah -Adult Torah Study -Judaic...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Dec 18, 20226 min read
This week's 10-Minute Torah (December 24, 2022): Parashat Miketz 5783
Parashat Miketz 5783 / פָּרָשַׁת מִקֵּץ 24 December 2022 / 30 Kislev 5783 https://youtu.be/3vzX7qjGVqQ Parashat Miketz is the 10th weekly...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Dec 16, 20224 min read
Antisemitism Is Rising at Colleges, and Jewish Students Are Facing Growing Hostility
https://www.adl.org/resources/report/anti-israel-activism-us-campuses-2021-2022 “Hostility, including vandalism, threats and slurs toward...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Dec 15, 20221 min read
Shabbat Shalom שבת שלום (December 12, 2022)
-Announcements -Candle Lighting Times for Shabbat (Ontario, CA) -Office Hours -This week’s 10-Minute Torah -Adult Torah Study -Board...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Dec 11, 20225 min read
This week's 10-Minute Torah (December 17, 2022): Parashat Vayeshev 5782
Parashat Vayeshev 5783 / פָּרָשַׁת וַיֵּשֶׁב 17 December 2022 / 23 Kislev 5783 https://youtu.be/UpNp8uymfXE Parashat Vayeshev is the 9th...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Dec 9, 20222 min read
Shabbat Shalom שבת שלום (December 5, 2022)
-Announcements -Candle Lighting Times for Shabbat (Ontario, CA) -Office Hours -This week’s 10-Minute Torah -Adult Torah Study -Board...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Dec 4, 20225 min read
This week's 10-Minute Torah (December 10, 2022): Parashat Vayishlach 5783
https://youtu.be/2s_q0R_DW1c Parashat Vayishlach 5783 / פָּרָשַׁת וַיִּשְׁלַח 10 December 2022 / 16 Kislev 5783 Parashat Vayishlach is...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Nov 30, 20222 min read
Shabbat Shalom שבת שלום (November 28, 2022)
-Announcements -Candle Lighting Times for Shabbat (Ontario, CA) -Office Hours -This week’s 10-Minute Torah -Adult Torah Study -Judaic...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Nov 27, 20224 min read
This week's 10-Minute Torah (December 3, 2022): Parashat Vayetzei 5783
https://youtu.be/tuyZslCzHhg Parashat Vayetzei 5783 / פָּרָשַׁת וַיֵּצֵא 3 December 2022 / 9 Kislev 5783 Parashat Vayetzei is the 7th...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Nov 25, 20223 min read
Shabbat Shalom שבת שלום (November 21, 2022)
-Announcements -Candle Lighting Times for Shabbat (Ontario, CA) -Office Hours -This week’s 10-Minute Torah -Semi-Annual Congregation...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Nov 20, 20226 min read
This week's 10-Minute Torah (November 26, 2022): Parashat Toldot 5783
https://youtu.be/f_Gkhj6__i4 Parashat Toldot 5783 / פָּרָשַׁת תּוֹלְדוֹת 26 November 2022 / 2 Kislev 5783 Parashat Toldot is the 6th...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Nov 17, 20223 min read
Shabbat Shalom שבת שלום (November 14, 2022)
-Announcements -Candle Lighting Times for Shabbat (Ontario, CA) -Office Hours -This week’s 10-Minute Torah -Semi-Annual Congregation...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Nov 13, 20225 min read
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