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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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Rabbi Shmuel's newsletter for week of 7 July 2024
Calendar This is an overview of upcoming events. Details of each event are below Sunday, 7 July 2024-Religious School Sunday, 7 July...

Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Jul 7, 20245 min read


This week's D'var Torah for Parashat Chukat 5784 (13 July 2024 / 7 Tamuz 5784) פָּרָשַׁת חֻקַּת
D'var Torah on YouTube Parashat Chukat is the 39th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah...

Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Jul 3, 20246 min read


Rabbi Shmuel's Newsletter for week of 30 June 2024
Calendar This is an overview of upcoming events. Details of each event are below Sunday, 30 June 2024-In-Person Religious School &...

Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Jun 30, 20245 min read


This week's D'var Torah for Parashat Korach 5784 (6 July 2024 / 30 Sivan 5784) פָּרָשַׁת קוֹרַח
D'var Torah on YouTube Parashat Korach is the 38th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah...

Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Jun 25, 20245 min read


Rabbi Shmuel's Newsletter for week of 23 June 2024
Calendar This is an overview of upcoming events. Details of each event are below Sunday, 23 June 2024-No Religious School (Jewish...

Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Jun 23, 20245 min read


D'var Torah for פָּרָשַׁת שְׁלַח־לְךָ Parashat Sh’lach 5784 29 June 2024 / 23 Sivan 5784 (Diaspora)
10-Minute Torah on YouTube Parashat Sh’lach 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת שְׁלַח־לְךָ 29 June 2024 / 23 Sivan 5784 (Diaspora) Parashat Sh’lach is the...

Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Jun 19, 20243 min read


Rabbi Shmuel's Newsletter for week of 16 June 2024
Calendar This is an overview of upcoming events. Details of each event are below Sunday, 16 June 2024-No Religious School (Happy...

Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Jun 16, 20244 min read


D'var Torah for Parashat Beha’alotcha 5784 פָּרָשַׁת בְּהַעֲלֹתְךָ 22 June 2024 / 16 Sivan 5784 (Diaspora)
10-Minute Torah on YouTube Parashat Beha’alotcha is the 36th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah...

Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Jun 11, 20244 min read


Rabbi Shmuel's Newsletter for week of 9 June 2024
Calendar This is an overview of upcoming events. Details of each event are below Sunday, 9 June 2024-No Religious School Wednesday, 12...

Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Jun 9, 20245 min read


D'var Torah for Parashat Naso 5784 / 15 June 2024 / 9 Sivan 5784 פָּרָשַׁת נָשׂא
10-Minute Torah on YouTube Parashat Nasso 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת נָשׂא 15 June 2024 / 9 Sivan 5784 Parashat Nasso is the 35th weekly Torah...

Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Jun 4, 20244 min read


D'var Torah for Parashat Shavuot 5784
Shavuot 2024 / שָׁבוּעוֹת 5784 Festival of Weeks ⛰️🌸 Shavuot for Hebrew Year 5784 begins in the Diaspora at sundown on Tuesday, 11 June...

Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Jun 4, 20244 min read


Rabbi Shmuel's Newsletter for week of 2 June 2024
Calendar This is an overview of upcoming events. Details of each event are below Sunday, 2 June 2024-Religious School Wednesday, 5...

Rabbi Stephen Epstein
Jun 2, 20245 min read


Parashat Bamidbar 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת בְּמִדְבַּר June 8, 2024 / 2 Sivan 5784
D'var Torah on YouTube Parashat Bamidbar is the 34th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah...

Rabbi Stephen Epstein
May 29, 20244 min read


Rabbi Shmuel's Newsletter for week of 26 May 2024
Calendar This is an overview of upcoming events. Details of each event are below Sunday, 26 May 2024-Religious School preempted for...

Rabbi Stephen Epstein
May 26, 20246 min read


Parashat Bechukotai 5784 (1 June 2024 / 24 Iyyar 5784) פָּרָשַׁת בְּחֻקֹּתַי
D'var Torah on YouTube Parashat Bechukotai is the 33rd weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion:...

Rabbi Stephen Epstein
May 22, 20244 min read


Rabbi Shmuel's Newsletter for weeks of 12 & 19 May 2024
Calendar This is an overview of upcoming events for the next two weeks. Details of each event are below Sunday, 12 May 2024-Hebrew...

Rabbi Stephen Epstein
May 12, 20245 min read


This week's D'var Torah for: פָּרָשַׁת בְּהַר Parashat Behar 5784 25 May 2024 / 17 Iyyar 5784
10-Minute Torah on YouTube Parashat Behar is the 32nd weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion:...

Rabbi Stephen Epstein
May 10, 20243 min read


This week's D'var Torah: פָּרָשַׁת אֱמוֹר Parashat Emor 5784 18 May 2024 / 10 Iyyar 5784
10-Minute Torah on YouTube Parashat Emor is the 31st weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah...

Rabbi Stephen Epstein
May 9, 20243 min read


Rabbi Shmuel's Newsletter for week of 5 May 2024
Calendar This is an overview of upcoming events. Details of each event are below Sunday, 5 May 2024-Hebrew School Tuesday, 7 May...

Rabbi Stephen Epstein
May 5, 20245 min read


This week's 10-Minute Torah: פָּרָשַׁת קְדשִׁים Parashat Kedoshim 5784 (11 May 2024 / 3 Iyyar 5784)
Parashat Kedoshim 5784 / פָּרָשַׁת קְדשִׁים 11 May 2024 / 3 Iyyar 5784 D’var Torah on YouTube Parashat Kedoshim is the 30th weekly Torah...

Rabbi Stephen Epstein
May 1, 20244 min read
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