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Weekly D'rash Pesach VII
I hope that you are having a rich celebration of the Feast of Unleavened Bread.

Rabbi Howard Silverman
Apr 162 min read


Weekly D'rash Tzav
This week there is a special Shabbat. In addition to its being the weekly day of rest, it is the Shabbat before Passover.

Rabbi Howard Silverman
Apr 84 min read


Why 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.

Rabbi Russ Resnik
Apr 26, 20245 min read


Charoset and Maror
During this time of year, many thoughts come to mind. Particularly this year - the Charoset and Maror of Passover took on special meaning...

Shaletha Ortiz
Apr 11, 20223 min read


Weekly D'rash Tazria HaChodesh
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
Mar 31, 20222 min read


Weekly D'rash Bo
Recently, I saw a television advertisement for a smartphone company in which a child is given a large lollipop. Then another child...

Rabbi Howard Silverman
Jan 6, 20223 min read


Weekly D'rash and Parsha Shemini
This week our Torah portion is about the installation of the priesthood and the seriousness of walking in holiness before God. It is...

Rabbi Howard Silverman
Apr 7, 20213 min read


Weekly D'rash and Parsha Tzav HaGadol
This Shabbat is called Shabbat HaGadol or the Great Shabbat. It has great importance because it is the shabbat right before Passover....

Rabbi Howard Silverman
Mar 23, 20213 min read
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Rabbi Howard Silverman
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