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Weekly D'rash Vayikra
The portion for this week is the beginning of the Book of Leviticus, which describes the responsibility of the Israelites in bringing a. . .
Rabbi Howard Silverman
Apr 22 min read
Weekly D'rash Tazria
This week our Torah portion (Leviticus 12:1–13:59) describes situations in which people are “clean” or “unclean.” In Hebrew, the words...
Rabbi Howard Silverman
Apr 12, 20242 min read
Weekly D'rash Sh'mini
We could say that in our Torah portion this week "it was the best of times, it was the worst of times" for Aaron. In Leviticus 9, we read ab
Rabbi Howard Silverman
Apr 4, 20242 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 Acharei mot-kedoshim
This week's D’rash is written in honor of Eliana Gerstein on the occasion of her upcoming Bat Mitzvah. The Torah portion for this week...
Rabbi Howard Silverman
Apr 22, 20212 min read
Weekly D'rash and Parsha Vayikra
This week our Torah portion is the beginning of the Book of Leviticus. The Tabernacle is completed, and the Glory of the Lord has filled...
Rabbi Howard Silverman
Mar 18, 20212 min read
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