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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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This week's 10-Minute Torah (October 9, 2021): "Parashat Noah" 5782
https://youtu.be/ifbDflYALuU Parashat Noach 5782 / פָּרָשַׁת נֹחַ Read on 9 October 2021 / 3 Cheshvan 5782. Parashat Noach is the 2nd...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Oct 1, 20212 min read
This week's 10-Minute Torah (Sept 28 & Oct 2, 2021): "Parashot V'Zot HaBrachah and Bereishit"
https://youtu.be/Hcmj49kKivM Simchat Torah 2021 / שִׂמְחַת תּוֹרָה 5782 Simchat Torah (Day of Celebrating the Torah) for Hebrew Year 5782...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Sep 27, 20212 min read
This Year's 10-Minute Torah (September 21 - 27, 2021): Sukkot
https://youtu.be/MKtVOmvPc8w Sukkot I / סוּכּוֹת א׳ Tuesday, 21 September 2021 / 15 Tishrei 5782 Torah Portion: Leviticus 22:26-23:44;...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Sep 19, 20212 min read
This week's 10-Minute Torah (September 18, 2021): "Parashat Ha'azinu" 5782
https://youtu.be/0TZOhXju-K0 Parashat Ha'Azinu 5782 / פרשת הַאֲזִינוּ Read on 18 September 2021 / 12 Tishrei 5782. Parashat Ha'Azinu is...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Sep 10, 20211 min read
This year's 10-Minute Torah for Yom Kippur 5782 (September 16, 2021):
https://youtu.be/aG1Io4VJwKc Yom Kippur 2021 / יוֹם כִּפּוּר 5782 Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) for Hebrew Year 5782 begins at sundown on...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Sep 10, 20213 min read
Havdalah: Celebrating the Uniqueness of the Jewish people
https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/havdalah-celebrates-jewish-uniqueness/?utm_campaign=MJL_Prayer&utm_medium=email&utm_source=mjl_m...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Sep 9, 20213 min read
D'var Torah for Rosh Hashanah 1 & 2 (September 7 & 8, 2021) 5782
https://youtu.be/VLCLZEwPLTQ Rosh Hashana I / רֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה יוֹם א׳ Tuesday, 7 September 2021 / 1 Tishrei 5782 Torah Portion: Genesis...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Sep 3, 20212 min read
Shana Tova
Happy Rosh Hashana Happy New Year יום תרועה ראש השנה Rosh Hashana / רֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה Rosh Hashana (The Jewish New Year) for Hebrew...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Sep 3, 20211 min read
Modim: A Prayer for Acceptance
This section of the Amidah is understood as one of thanks, but that's not the only way to read it. BY MJL The central Jewish prayer, the...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Sep 1, 20212 min read
This week's 10-Minute Torah (September 11, 2021): "Parashat Vayelech" 5782 Shabbat Shuva
https://youtu.be/VYegtJPIZw0 Parashat Vayeilech 5782 / פרשת וַיֵּלֶךְ Read on 11 September 2021 / 5 Tishrei 5782. Parashat Vayeilech is...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Aug 31, 20212 min read
This week's 10-Minute Torah (September 4, 2021): "Parashat Nitzvim" 5781
https://youtu.be/8QnLlJUBy9A Parashat Nitzavim / פרשת נִצָּבִים Read on 4 September 2021 / 27 Elul 5781. Parashat Nitzavim is the 51st...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Aug 27, 20211 min read
Penitence and Prayer in the Amidah
Two blessings said every day invoke the High Holiday mood of returning to God. BY RABBI DANIELLE UPBIN The sages taught: “Repent one day...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Aug 25, 20213 min read
An Aramean Destroyed My Father
https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/an-aramean-destroyed-my-father/ Commentaries on the Haggadah contrast the evil of Laban with...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Aug 24, 20217 min read
This week's 10-Minute Torah (August 28, 2021): "Parashat Ki Tavo" 5781
https://youtu.be/B3pZCJMhwSk Parashat Ki Tavo / פרשת כִּי־תָבוֹא Read on 28 August 2021 / 20 Elul 5781. Parashat Ki Tavo is the 50th...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Aug 22, 20212 min read
This week's 10-Minute Torah (August 21, 2021): "Parashat Ki Teitzei" 5781
https://youtu.be/LH2qyrpUzI8 Parashat Ki Teitzei / פרשת כִּי־תֵצֵא Read on 21 August 2021 / 13 Elul 5781. Parashat Ki Teitzei is the 49th...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Aug 15, 20213 min read
Beginning the Amidah by Connecting to Our Ancestors
The opening to the Amidah prayer shifts the perspective from personal needs to the long arc of Jewish history. BY RABBI DANIELLE UPBIN...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Aug 12, 20213 min read
This week's 10-Minute Torah (August 14, 2021): "Parashat Shoftim" 5781
https://youtu.be/3j11d563kXo Parashat Shoftim / פרשת שׁוֹפְטִים Read on 14 August 2021 / 6 Elul 5781. Parashat Shoftim is the 48th weekly...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Aug 6, 20212 min read
This week's 10-Minute Torah (August 7, 2021): "Parashat Re'eh" 5781
https://youtu.be/rl3NTuHU5fQ Parashat Re'eh / פרשת רְאֵה Read on 7 August 2021 / 29 Av 5781. Parashat Re'eh is the 47th weekly Torah...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Aug 1, 20212 min read
Blessing the Children
This Friday night practice is taken from the priestly blessing. BY TAMAR FOX Many Jewish parents embrace the custom of blessing their...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Jul 28, 20213 min read
This week's 10-Minute Torah (July 31, 2021): "Parashat Eikev" 5781
https://youtu.be/zh1SZo17lL0 Parashat Eikev / פרשת עֵקֶב Read on 31 July 2021 (22 Av 5781). Parashat Eikev is the 46th weekly Torah...
Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Jul 25, 20212 min read
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