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Rabbi Howard Silverman

Sep 13, 20233 min read

Weekly D'rash and Parsha Rosh Hashanah

This year, Rosh Hashanah falls on Shabbat. The Torah portions for the days of Rosh Hashanah are the “first birth story” and the “second...

Rabbi Howard Silverman

Aug 23, 20232 min read

Weekly D'rash Ki Teitsei

The instructions of the Torah teach us many valuable lessons about how to live with others in this world. The instructions describe a way...

Rabbi Russ Resnik

Aug 17, 20234 min read

Weekly D'rash Shoftim

Creating a Favoritism-Free Zone Parashat Shoftim, Deuteronomy 16:18–21:9 Rabbi Russ Resnik I long for the day when “Messianic Jewish” is...

Rabbi Howard Silverman

Aug 9, 20233 min read

Weekly D'rash Re'eh

The beginning of this week's Torah portion is the end of a long section of Deuteronomy (CH 4–11) in which Moses exhorts the Jewish people...

Lola Klein

Aug 9, 20233 min read

Laws of Life Essay Contest

Today we highlight Jocie Alex Lee for her essay placing 3rd in the State of Ohio. Great job Jocie. Your Beth Messiah family is proud of...

Rabbi Howard Silverman

Jul 5, 20232 min read

Weekly D'rash Chukat Balak

This week's Torah portion contains the constant theme of the failure of the people and their leaders in contrast to the love of God.

Weekly D'rash: Insights and commentary on the Torah.

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