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Weekly D'rash 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.

Rabbi Howard Silverman
Jul 5, 20232 min read


Weekly D'rash B'chukotai
Our Torah portion this week brings us to the end of the Book of Leviticus. Chapter 26 is the epilogue to all the laws. It is a vision...

Rabbi Howard Silverman
May 26, 20222 min read


Weekly D'rash B'har
So much has changed in the last few years. If we are following the Way of the Lord (Gen 18:19), it can feel like we strangers and aliens...

Rabbi Howard Silverman
May 18, 20223 min read


Weekly D'rash Emor
Everyone desires acceptance. It means that we are included or valued within a group. Sometimes acceptance is based on how we look, a...

Rabbi Howard Silverman
May 13, 20223 min read


Weekly D'rash Kedoshim
This past Shabbat, I began a series on virtues that concretize what it means to draw closer to God. It is vitally important that we...

Rabbi Howard Silverman
May 4, 20222 min read


Mother's Day
We wish a Happy Mother’s Day to the mothers to be, the mothers that are, and the mothers no longer with us. And we thank G-d for each of...

Lola Klein
May 1, 20221 min read
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