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Sof Drashes
Drash on Parshat Naso
By Risa Dickson
Naso is a parsha filled with what appears to be random and disconnected concepts and ideas. I’ve often heard that “real estate is expensive” in the Torah, and things arenʻt there by accident… Continue reading
Drash on Parshah Sh’mini
By David and Beatriz Haymer
Part 1: The Laws of Kashrut
Sh’mini is usually described as the Parshah containing the key instructions for the laws of Kashrut, specifically what may or may not be eaten. It does so, but this… Continue reading
Guidelines for Giving a Drash at Congregation Sof Maʻarav
by Sally Morgan and Fran Margulies
March 30, 2021
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After the Torah service is complete and before Musaf.
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| How Long?
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Ten minutes or less (Really!)
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| Who Gives It?
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As a havurah, Sof Maʻarav… Continue reading |
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