05
Jun
Dear Friends,
I have been to Israel more times than I can count. Tobi and I are in Israel now anticipating the arrival of the B'nai Torah group on Sunday.
We are currently in Tzfat, waiting...
Rabbi Steinhardt’s Shabbat Greetings
15
May
Dear Friends,
The calendar is full this weekend. I hope you have some good plans and will be with family and friends. And of course you are welcome here; there’s a lot going on!
Saturday night we...
15
May
Dear Friends,
I know that there are certain themes that repeat over the course of time in our thinking and thus reflected in the letters I write. And although I try to remain fresh, I...
08
May
Erev Shabbat Shalom,
First of all, I wish my mother and all moms out there a very happy Mother’s Day. As my rabbi growing up said, in Judaism every day is Mother’s Day. But, even so, it...
01
May
Dear Friends,
There’s a concept in our tradition of “Or LaGoyim”. It is rooted in an ancient prophecy of Isaiah, the prophet. He understood that the behavior of our nation has the capacity to shine...
17
Apr
Dear Friends,
I have learned a few things as I have gotten a little older. One is that among the most important gifts that a person can give another is the gift of time. Being present, listening,...
03
Apr
Mark Twain once said “A man is self-made like a chicken is self-laid.” In his wisdom, he was teaching us how we really are the sum total of the influences and natures of our history and our biology....
27
Mar
Dear Friends,
I recently read two separate articles that seem to conflict about parental responsibilities and parental involvement in children’s lives.
The first article was about the creation of “safe spaces” on university campuses. These are...
13
Mar
Dear Friends,
Although I write to everyone, I know that my letters are, at times, more appropriate for particular demographics. Today, I write to young fathers in particular…
In a class this week I was teaching about gender...
06
Mar
Dear Friends,
What an incredible week we had here at B'nai Torah! At one moment during the many celebrations and great experiences, I was sitting in the back of the hall watching beautiful children in...