Rabbi Howard SilvermanMay 12, 20213 min readWeekly D'rash and Parsha BamidbarThis week our Torah portion begins the Book of Numbers. The Hebrew name is Bamidbar which means "In the Wilderness". It is the story of...
Rabbi Howard SilvermanMay 4, 20212 min readWeekly D'rash and Parsha Behar-BechukotaiThis week's d’rash is written in memory of Betty Smith who has reached the goal of walking in the presence of the Lord. Our d’rash this...
Rabbi Howard SilvermanApr 28, 20213 min readWeekly D'rash and Parsha EmorThis week’s D’rash is written in honor of Claire Schultz on the occasion of her upcoming Bat Avraham This week, our Torah portion...
Rabbi Howard SilvermanApr 21, 20212 min readWeekly D'rash and Parsha Acharei mot-kedoshimThis week's D’rash is written in honor of Eliana Gerstein on the occasion of her upcoming Bat Mitzvah. The Torah portion for this week...
Rabbi Howard SilvermanApr 14, 20213 min readWeekly D'rash and Parsha Tazria MetzoraThis week's Torah portion is one that seems far removed from our world today. In fact, most of this portion troubles our sensibilities....
Rabbi Howard SilvermanApr 7, 20213 min readWeekly D'rash and Parsha SheminiThis week our Torah portion is about the installation of the priesthood and the seriousness of walking in holiness before God. It is...