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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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D'var Torah for Parashat Ki Tavo 5784 פָּרָשַׁת כִּי־תָבוֹא (21 September 2024 / 18 Elul 5784)
10-Minute Torah on YouTube Parashat Ki Tavo is the 50th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: ...

Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Sep 11, 20244 min read


Rabbi Shmuel's newsletter for week of 8 September 2024
Calendar This is an overview of upcoming events. Details of each event are below Sunday, 8 September 2024-The Poetic World of Judy...

Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Sep 8, 20245 min read


D'var Torah for Parashat Ki Teitzei 5784 פָּרָשַׁת כִּי־תֵצֵא (14 September 2024 / 11 Elul 5784)
10-Minute Torah on YouTube Parashat Ki Teitzei is the 49th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah...

Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Sep 5, 20244 min read


Rabbi Shmuel's newsletter for week of 1 September 2024
Calendar This is an overview of upcoming events. Details of each event are below Sunday, 1 September 2024-Adult Hebrew (tentative)...

Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Sep 1, 20247 min read


D'var Torah for Parashat Shoftim 5784 פָּרָשַׁת שׁוֹפְטִים (7 September 2024 / 4 Elul 5784)
10-Minute Torah on YouTube Parashat Shoftim is the 48th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: ...

Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Aug 29, 20243 min read


Rabbi Shmuel's newsletter for week of 25 August 2024
Calendar This is an overview of upcoming events. Details of each event are below Sunday, 25 August 2024-Adult Hebrew Wednesday, 28...

Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Aug 25, 20245 min read


D'var Torah for Parashat Re’eh 5784 פָּרָשַׁת רְאֵה (31 August 2024 / 27 Av 5784)
10-Minute Torah on YouTube Parashat Re’eh is the 47th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: ...

Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Aug 21, 20244 min read


Rabbi Shmuel's newsletter for week of 18 August 2024
Calendar This is an overview of upcoming events. Details of each event are below Sunday, 18 August 2024-Adult Hebrew Monday, 19 August...

Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Aug 18, 20245 min read


This week's D'var Torah for Parashat Eikev 5784 (24 August 2024 / 20 Av 5784) פָּרָשַׁת עֵקֶב
Parashat Eikev 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת עֵקֶב 24 August 2024 / 20 Av 5784 10-Minute Torah on YouTube Parashat Eikev is the 46th weekly Torah...

Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Aug 14, 20243 min read


Rabbi Shmuel's newsletter for week of 11 August 2024
Calendar This is an overview of upcoming events. Details of each event are below Tuesday, 13 August 2024 -Tish'a B'Av Services Wednesday,...

Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Aug 11, 20245 min read


D'var Torah for Parashat Vaetchanan 5784 (17 August 2024 / 13 Av 5784) פָּרָשַׁת וָאֶתְחַנַּן
10-Minute Torah on YouTube Parashat Vaetchanan is the 45th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah...

Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Aug 7, 20244 min read


Rabbi Shmuel's newsletter for week of 4 August 2024
Calendar This is an overview of upcoming events. Details of each event are below Sunday, 4 August 2024-Adult Hebrew Wednesday, 7 August...

Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Aug 4, 20246 min read


D'var Torah for Parashat Devarim 5784 (10 August 2024 / 6 Av 5784) פָּרָשַׁת דְּבָרִים
Parashat Devarim 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת דְּבָרִים 10 August 2024 / 6 Av 5784 10-Minute Torah on YouTube Parashat Devarim is the 44th weekly...

Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Jul 31, 20243 min read


Rabbi Shmuel's newsletter for week of 28 July 2024
Calendar This is an overview of upcoming events. Details of each event are below Sunday, 28 July 2024-Adult Hebrew Wednesday, 31 July...

Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Jul 31, 20246 min read


D'var Torah for Parashat Matot-Masei 5784 פָּרָשַׁת מַּטּוֹת־מַסְעֵי (3 August 2024 / 28 Tamuz 5784)
10-Minute Torah on YouTube Parashat Matot-Masei 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת מַּטּוֹת־מַסְעֵי 3 August 2024 / 28 Tamuz 5784 Parashat Matot-Masei is...

Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Jul 24, 20244 min read


Heartbreak of the October 7 Hamas-Israel War
Heartbreak of the October 7

Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Jul 21, 20241 min read


Rabbi Shmuel's newsletter for week of 21 July 2024
Calendar This is an overview of upcoming events. Details of each event are below Sunday, 21 July 2024-Hadassah Presentation Wednesday,...

Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Jul 21, 20244 min read


D'var Torah for Parashat Pinchas 5784 (27 July 2024/21 Tamuz 5784 פָּרָשַׁת פִּינְחָס
D'var Torah on YouTube Parashat Pinchas is the 41st weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah...

Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Jul 17, 20244 min read


Rabbi Shmuel's newsletter for week of 14 July 2024
Calendar This is an overview of upcoming events. Details of each event are below Wednesday, 17 July 2024-Torah Study Thursday, 18 July...

Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Jul 14, 20244 min read


D'var Torah for Parashat Balak 5784 (20 July 2024 / 14 Tamuz 5784) פָּרָשַׁת בָּלָק
D'var Torah on YouTube Parashat Balak 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת בָּלָק 20 July 2024 / 14 Tamuz 5784 Parashat Balak is the 40th weekly Torah...

Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Jul 11, 20244 min read
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