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Rabbi Howard Silverman

Mar 31, 20222 min read

Weekly D'rash Tazria HaChodesh

This week our Torah portion (Leviticus 12:1–13:59) describes situations in which people are “clean” or “unclean.” In Hebrew, the words...

Rabbi Howard Silverman

Mar 23, 20222 min read

Weekly D'rash Sh'mini Parah

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...

Rabbi Howard Silverman

Mar 16, 20223 min read

Weekly D'rash Tsav

Fire is one of the most significant developments in human history. It allowed people to eat different kinds of food and live in parts of...

Rabbi Howard Silverman

Mar 9, 20224 min read

Weekly D'rash Vayikra Zachor

Purim is almost upon us. Next Wednesday night, we will join the rest of the Jewish world in reading the Book of Esther, remembering how...

Rabbi Howard Silverman

Mar 3, 20222 min read

Weekly D'rash P'kudei

Where do you store important documents? We all have certain documents that must be protected. Birth certificates, important financial...

Rabbi Howard Silverman

Feb 24, 20223 min read

Weekly D'rash Vayakhel Shekalim

Our Torah portion for this week begins with a reminder of the command to keep Shabbat. Also, the last thing we read after Moses receives...

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