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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 Vayigash
We like to say that we are part of something bigger than ourselves. Our Torah portion for this week demonstrates this in the life of Joseph.

Rabbi Howard Silverman
Jan 22 min read


Weekly D'rash Miketz
This week, most people are celebrating Hanukkah and/or Christmas. Both holidays have evolved over time with a variety of cultural traditions

Rabbi Howard Silverman
Dec 24, 20243 min read


Weekly D'rash Vayeshev
All of us come from somewhere. Even if the circumstances of our birth were not ideal, or we do not know our birth Mom and/or Dad, or our

Rabbi Howard Silverman
Dec 19, 20243 min read


Weekly D'rash Shemot
This week our Torah portion brings us to the beginning of the book of Exodus. Joseph and his brothers have now died, and several...

Rabbi Howard Silverman
Dec 22, 20213 min read


Weekly D'rash Vaychi
This week our Torah portion brings us to the end of Genesis. Something that struck me this year was the way Joseph and his brothers...

Rabbi Howard Silverman
Dec 15, 20212 min read


Weekly D'rash Vayigash
We like to say that we are part of something bigger than ourselves. Our Torah portion for this week demonstrates this in the life of...

Rabbi Howard Silverman
Dec 8, 20212 min read


Weekly D'rash Mikets Chanukah
This week to commemorate Chanukah, there is a special Haftorah reading which includes the fourth chapter of the prophet Zechariah. This...

Rabbi Howard Silverman
Dec 1, 20212 min read


Weekly D'rash Vayeishev
This week we begin a series of Torah portions that will bring us to the end of Genesis. In a real sense it is the end of "the beginning."...

Rabbi Howard Silverman
Nov 24, 20213 min read
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