Rabbi Howard SilvermanMar 3, 20222 minWeekly D'rash P'kudeiWhere do you store important documents? We all have certain documents that must be protected. Birth certificates, important financial...
Rabbi Howard SilvermanFeb 24, 20223 minWeekly D'rash Vayakhel ShekalimOur Torah portion for this week begins with a reminder of the command to keep Shabbat. Also, the last thing we read after Moses receives...
Rabbi Howard SilvermanFeb 17, 20224 minWeekly 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 minWeekly 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 minWeekly 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 minWeekly 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...