Rabbi Howard SilvermanFeb 17, 20224 min readWeekly D'rash Ki TissaThis week our Torah portion focuses on the story of the Golden Calf. To get the most out of this narrative, we must go back to Exodus 24...
Rabbi Howard SilvermanFeb 10, 20223 min readWeekly D'rash T'zavehThe sense of smell is powerful. It can serve as a warning when you smell dangerous odors. On the other hand, our sense of smell brings...
Rabbi Howard SilvermanFeb 3, 20222 min readWeekly D'rash TerumahOur Torah portion for this week describes the instructions for building the Tabernacle. This structure provided the way that God could...
Rabbi Howard SilvermanJan 27, 20223 min readWeekly D'rash MishpatimThis week our Torah portion is filled with a variety of laws that describe a way of life that is moral, ethical, and reflects the...
Rabbi Howard SilvermanJan 20, 20223 min readWeekly D'rash YitroThis week's Torah portion could be considered the centerpiece or cornerstone of the Torah, and perhaps of the entire Tanakh or even the...
Rabbi Howard SilvermanJan 13, 20223 min readWeekly D'rash B'shalachThis week our Torah portion is the story of the parting of the Red Sea and Israel's journey to Horeb, which is also known as Mt. Sinai....