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Rabbi Howard Silverman

Apr 42 min read

Weekly D'rash Sh'mini

We could say that in our Torah portion this week "it was the best of times, it was the worst of times" for Aaron. In Leviticus 9, we read ab

Rabbi Howard Silverman

Mar 212 min read

Weekly D'rash Vayikra

This week our Torah portion is the beginning of the Book of Leviticus. The Tabernacle is completed, and the glory of the Lord has filled...

Rabbi Howard Silverman

Mar 142 min read

Weekly D'rash Pekudei

The Book of Exodus ends with the completion of the tabernacle and the presence of God dwelling among the people. We read, “Then the cloud...

Rabbi Howard Silverman

Mar 83 min read

Weekly D'rash Vayak'hel

This week our Torah portion begins the second part of the description and building of the Tabernacle.

Rabbi Howard Silverman

Oct 4, 20232 min read

Weekly D'rash and Parsha V'Zot HaBerachah and Simchat Torah

This week’s Torah portion concludes the traditional yearly Torah reading cycle. It contains the last words of Moses to Israel and then...

Rabbi Howard Silverman

Sep 28, 20233 min read

Weekly D'rash and Parsha Sukkot

Chag Sukkot Sameach! This Friday begins Sukkot, the Feast of Booths. Sukkot is a holiday of rejoicing over the blessing of God. We have...

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