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Weekly D'rash Vayechi
This week concludes the story of Joseph and his brothers as well as the book of Genesis. In Genesis, we are reminded that God has preserved

Rabbi Howard Silverman
Jan 102 min read


Weekly D'rash Noach
There are several themes that bind the Torah together like a thread through the text. Holiness and covenant relationship are two such themes

Rabbi Howard Silverman
Oct 31, 20243 min read


Weekly D'rash Sukkot
What a tragic and challenging year! We might be very much tempted to say “good riddance” to this last year, 5784.

Rabbi Barney Kasden
Oct 17, 20244 min read


Weekly D'rash Nitzavim-Vayelech
The High Holy Days are upon us and it is the time to pause and reflect on the past year and move forward into 5785.

Rabbi Howard Silverman
Sep 25, 20242 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 to

Rabbi Howard Silverman
Aug 30, 20243 min read


Weekly D'rash and Parsha V'Zot HaBerachah and Simchat Torah
This week’s Torah portion concludes the traditional yearly Torah reading cycle. It contains the last words of Moses to Israel and then...

Rabbi Howard Silverman
Oct 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 and Parsha Chukat
In this week’s parasha we meet the pagan prophet Bil’am, hired by Balak, king of Moab, to come and curse Israel, because Balak has heard...
Rabbi Stuart Dauermann
Jun 16, 20214 min read


Weekly D'rash and Parsha Behar-Bechukotai
This week's d’rash is written in memory of Betty Smith who has reached the goal of walking in the presence of the Lord. Our d’rash this...

Rabbi Howard Silverman
May 5, 20212 min read
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Rabbi Howard Silverman
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