Rabbi Russ Resnik7 hours ago5 minWhy is This Passover Different?Many voices within the Jewish community have noted how deeply our observance of Passover in April 2024 is marked by trial and difficulty.
Shaletha OrtizApr 12, 20223 minCharoset and MarorDuring this time of year, many thoughts come to mind. Particularly this year - the Charoset and Maror of Passover took on special meaning...
Rabbi Howard SilvermanApr 1, 20222 minWeekly D'rash Tazria HaChodeshThis week our Torah portion (Leviticus 12:1–13:59) describes situations in which people are “clean” or “unclean.” In Hebrew, the words...
Rabbi Howard SilvermanJan 6, 20223 minWeekly D'rash BoRecently, I saw a television advertisement for a smartphone company in which a child is given a large lollipop. Then another child...
Rabbi Howard SilvermanApr 8, 20213 minWeekly D'rash and Parsha SheminiThis week our Torah portion is about the installation of the priesthood and the seriousness of walking in holiness before God. It is...
Rabbi Howard SilvermanMar 24, 20213 minWeekly D'rash and Parsha Tzav HaGadolThis Shabbat is called Shabbat HaGadol or the Great Shabbat. It has great importance because it is the shabbat right before Passover....