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Living in the Presence of God
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 the Tabernacle.

Howard Silverman
Mar 182 min read


Sharing Shabbat With God
This week our Torah portion is the narrative about the building of the Tabernacle, which brings us to the conclusion of Exodus.

Howard Silverman
Mar 113 min read


The Sweet Aroma of Prayer
The sense of smell is powerful. It can serve as a warning when you smell dangerous odors. On the other hand, our sense of smell brings back memories like grandma’s kitchen.

Howard Silverman
Feb 253 min read


Weekly D'rash Pekudei
The Book of Exodus ends with the completion of the tabernacle and the presence of God dwelling among the people.

Howard Silverman
Mar 27, 20252 min read


Weekly D'rash Vayak’hel
This week’s Torah portion opens with a reminder of the command to observe Shabbat.

Howard Silverman
Mar 20, 20253 min read


Weekly D'rash Terumah
Our Torah portion this week is a description of the “contributions” for the Tabernacle.

Howard Silverman
Feb 27, 20253 min read


Weekly D'rash Pekudei
The Book of Exodus ends with the completion of the tabernacle and the presence of God dwelling among the people. We read, “Then the cloud...

Howard Silverman
Mar 15, 20242 min read


Weekly D'rash Vayak'hel
This week our Torah portion begins the second part of the description and building of the Tabernacle.

Howard Silverman
Mar 8, 20243 min read


Weekly D'rash P'kudei
Where do you store important documents? We all have certain documents that must be protected. Birth certificates, important financial...

Howard Silverman
Mar 3, 20222 min read


Weekly D'rash Vayakhel Shekalim
Our Torah portion for this week begins with a reminder of the command to keep Shabbat. Also, the last thing we read after Moses receives...

Howard Silverman
Feb 24, 20223 min read


Weekly D'rash T'zaveh
The sense of smell is powerful. It can serve as a warning when you smell dangerous odors. On the other hand, our sense of smell brings...

Howard Silverman
Feb 10, 20223 min read


Weekly D'rash Terumah
Our Torah portion for this week describes the instructions for building the Tabernacle. This structure provided the way that God could...

Howard Silverman
Feb 3, 20222 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...

Howard Silverman
Mar 18, 20212 min read


Weekly D'rash and Parsha Tetzaveh
The Torah portion for this week continues the description of the instructions for building the Mishkan or Tabernacle. At the end of...

Howard Silverman
Feb 24, 20212 min read


Weekly D'rash and Parsha Tetzaveh Zachor
This week our Torah portion describes the instructions for building the Tabernacle. In Exodus 25:8 we read, “Let them construct a...

Howard Silverman
Feb 18, 20212 min read
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