Sermons/Drashot Archive
Our archive Drashot/ Sermons page holds Sermons from 1990-2012. The sermons listed below by the running order of the Torah. You can scroll down to find your desired torah portion sermon. To search for a sermon from 2013 and on, please type the name of the portion on the search box on your right.
GENESIS
Bereshit
The Many Faces by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, October 28, 2005
Green Light to Start Over by Sabina Fried, October 8, 2004
The Origins of the Center by Jerry A. Gerash, October 12, 2001
My Chai Year of Being a Jew by David Fyffe, October 27, 2000
Coming Out Day by Michael Main, October 8, 1999
Go Jump in the Lake by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, October 27, 2006
Holocaust Survivor by Olga Grilli [Etz Chaim Weekend], November 11, 2005
Son of Olga Grilli by Richard Grilli [Etz Chaim Weekend], November 11, 2005
Grand Daughter of Olga Grilli by Pamela Rosen, [Etz Chaim Weekend], November 11, 2005
Bracha and Davi’s 25th Anniversary by Davi Cheng, October 15, 2004
“Every Breath I Take” by Rebecca Weinreich, October 10, 2004
But with Kindness Everlasting I Will Take You Back in Love by Allison Diamant, M.D., October 19, 2001
Crossing Over Boundaries by Davi Cheng, October 30, 2009
Post Prop 8 Obama Krystallnicht by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, November 8, 2008
No Luck by Rabbinic Intern Joe Hample, October 19, 2007
Waiting for that Promised Freedom by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, November 2, 2006
Changing Faces of Judaism by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, October 22, 2004
Abraham & Holy Covenant by Rabbinic Intern Sharon Gladstone, October 26, 2001
The Jewish Calendar by Maggie Parkhurst, October 29, 2004
Bikur Cholim by Rabbinic Intern Sharon Gladstone, November 2, 2001
Shabbat Vayera (Rabbi Alexander Schindler) by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, November 17, 2000
Time to Dialogue by Student Rabbi Daniel Mikelberg, November 17, 2006
Post Election 2004 by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, November 5, 2004
The Twerp Wins by Rabbinic Intern Joe Hample, November 9, 2007
Celebrating her 85th Birthday by Harriet Perl, December 2, 2005
More Post-Election Reflection by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, November 12, 2004
Harriet Perl’s 80th Birthday & World Aids Day by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, December 1, 2000
No Knight in Shining Armor by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, November 12, 1999
Shabbat Vayetze (Jacob, Leah & Rachel) by Michael Main, December 8, 2000
Lessons on Fear by Arlan Wareham, November 26, 2004
World AIDS Day 2001 by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, November 30, 2001
Bush Becomes “President-Elect” by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, December 15, 2000
The Untaming of a Jew by Lisa Edwards, November 29, 1990
Ties That Bind by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, November 30, 2007
First Night of Hanukkah by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, December 15, 2006
You Never Know What or Who is Going to Change Your Life by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, December 7, 2001
Why I Became a Member of BCC by Jay Soloway, December 22, 2000
First Night of Hanukkah by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, December 3, 1999
Dream a Little Dream of Me by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, December 29, 2000
Taking Responsibility by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, January 2, 2004
Be’chol Lashon, “In Every Tongue” by Davi Cheng, December 13, 2002
The Story Lines Project by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, December 17, 2010
Blessing the Daughters by Rabbinic Intern Joe Hample, December 21, 2007
Comfort from Others by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, January 9, 2004
Treading in the Middle with Feet that Pray by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, December 20, 2002
EXODUS
May I Ask Who’s Calling? by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, January 16, 2009
Multiple Identities by Davi Cheng, January 8, 2009
My Relationship With God by Cantorial Soloist Fran Chalin and Rabbi Lisa Edwards, December 29, 2007
The Domino Effect by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, January 12, 2007
I Pray that We Learn Ways to Help One Another by Cantorial Soloist Fran Chalin, December 27, 2002
Shabbat for New Year’s Eve by Rabbi Lisa Edwards & Cantorial Soloist Fran Chalin, December 31, 1999
Hearing the Groan by Rabbi Joe Hample, January 15, 2010
Signs & Portents by Barry Wendell, January 15, 2010
Wisdom of the Ages by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, January 26, 2006
Our Spiritual Hearts by Avram Chill, January 3, 2003
Book of Exodus by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, January 7, 2000
Greet the Light: the Plague of Darkness by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, January 26, 2007
Exodus & Be’chol Lashon by Davi Cheng, January 30, 2004
I Have a Dream by Miri HaRauch, January 18, 2008
Tu Bishevat: Live from the Red Tent by Miri Hunter Harauch, February 2, 2007
Our Relationship to Trees by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, February 10, 2006
Tu Bishvat/Parshat Beshallach/Shabbat Shira by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, January 22, 2000
Marriage Equality – Lincoln’s America by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, February 16, 2005
Yitro Instructs Moses by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, January 28, 2005
Standing Again at Sinai by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, January 24, 2003
The Voice by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, January 29, 2000
Offensive Marriage Act by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, February 12, 1999
Your Enemy’s Donkey by Rabbinic Intern Joe Hample, February 1, 2008
Goal of the Promised Land by Michael Main, February 19, 1999
Freedom to Marry Rally Speech by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, February 12, 2005
Breastplate of Judgment by Rabbinic Intern Joe Hample, February 15, 2008
Ukraine Experience by Jeffrey Janis, March 2, 2007
Remember by Davi Cheng, March 10, 2006
Regional Biennial Speech 2004-2005 by URJ President Eric Yoffie, February 19, 2005
Acts of Kindness by Steve Leider, February 18, 2005
Freedom to Marry Shabbat by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, February 14, 2003
Animals by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, February 18, 2000
Shabbat of Memory by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, February 26, 1999
Jay Soloway on his 50th Birthday March 17, 2006
Parah Adamah by Maggie Parkhurst, March 12, 2004
Moses Grows Horns by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, March 5, 1999
Combating the Yestzer HaRah by Student Rabbi Daniel Mikelberg, March 16, 2007
Another Chance by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, March 4, 2005
Let Us Declare Our Strength by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, March 7, 2003
Volunteer Appreciation Shabbat by David Cheng, February 28, 2003
Volunteer Appreciation Shabbat by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, February 28, 2003
It Was a Shabbos Morning by Michael Main, March 23, 2001
LEVITICUS
Post Germany by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, March 26, 2004
Embracing the Covenant by F. Denis Hiebsch, March 30, 2007
Draw Closer to God by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, March 21, 2003
Narishkeit by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, April 6, 2001
On BCC Men’s Havurah by Jeff Bernhardt, April 1, 2005
Nadav & Avihu by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, March 28, 2003
Post CCAR Conference on Same Sex Union by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, March 31, 2000\
Stories Help Us Create by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, April 9, 1999
The World Outside by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, April 1, 2011
Examining the Afflicted by Bracha Yael, April 16, 2010
Reclaiming Leviticus by Rabbinic Intern Joe Hample, April 4, 2008
Skin Rashes, Eruptions and Molds, Oh My by Davi Cheng, April 20, 2007
Life More Ordinary by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, April 27, 2006
Dedication of the 8th Window by Larry Bloustein, April 11,2003
Shabbat Hagadol 8th Stained Glass Window by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, April 11, 2003
My Wedding by Tanya Weiss, April 12, 2002
Shabbat Yom Ha Atzmaut by Merav Opher, April 26, 2001
Shabbat Before Pesach by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, April 14, 2000
Janitors’ Union Demonstration by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, April 7, 2000
Why Scapegoat? by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, April 22, 2005
Creating Safe Communities by Ginger Jacobs, April 25, 2003
Adult B’nat Mitzvah by Cantorial Soloist Fran Chalin, May 2001
Adult Bat Mitzvah by Sandi Cohen, May 5, 2001
Adult Bat Mitzvah by Lauren Schlau, May 5, 2001
Adult Bat Mitzvah by Helen Brand, May 5, 2001
Adult Bat Mitzvahby Davi Cheng, May 4, 2001
Adult Bat Mitzvah by Bracha Yael, May 4, 2001
Adult Bat Mitzvah by Tanya Weiss, May 4, 2001
Listening to Your Voices by Josh Wayser, April 28, 2000» back to the top
Israel Independence Day and National Poetry Month by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, April 23, 1999
Last BCC Drash by Rabbinic Intern Rachel Adler, May 11, 2012
Looking Down in the Holy Land by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, May 4, 2007
Dedication 3rd Stained Glass Window by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, May 11, 2001
Fire and Glass by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, May 12, 2000
Israelites Formulating Who They Are by Michael Main, April 30, 1999
Slavery by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, May 19, 2000
NUMBERS
On Book Reading of Secret Service by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, June 5, 2005
Shabbat before Shavuot 5761 by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, May 25, 2001
Bat Mitzvah Drash by Sandy Rubenstein, June 9, 2000
Cancer Free 20th Anniversary by Ginger Jacobs, June 1, 2001
UCLA Hillel panel “Trembling Before God” by Rabbi Lisa Edwards & others, May 30, 2001
First Drash by Ginger Jacobs, June 16, 2000
Memorial Day by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, May 28, 2010
Beha’alotekha for Yael Maxwell by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, June 23, 2000
Eli Filosov’s Bar Mitzvah Drash at IKAR, June 10, 2007
My Bar Mitzvah by Eli Filosov, June 9, 2007
Being a Transgender Jew by Reuben Zellman, Transgender rabbinic student, June 27, 2003
Todah Rabbah by Rabbi Harold Caminker, June 27, 2003
Peace and Justice by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, July 1, 2005
Gifts of Leadership by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, July 7, 2000
The Pain of Silence by Bracha Yael, July 1, 2011
Lengthening the Soul by Angela Brown, July 11, 2003
Does God have a Sense of Humor by Rabbinic Intern Rachel Adler, July 8, 2011
Listen to the Voice of the Angel by Haim Ainsworth, July 6, 2001
My Summer Vacation by Tracy Moore, July 13, 2001
Pride: A Curse or a Blessing, by Rabbi Larry Edwards, July 20, 2012
Fourteenth Anniversary at BCC by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, August 1, 2008
On My Own Terms as BCC President by Davi Cheng, August 5, 2005
Inheritance Rights by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, August 5, 2005
Shock-Troops by Barry Wendell, July 16, 2004
Do you believe in God by Gordon Blitz, July 9, 1999
DEUTERONOMY
Shabbat Chazon by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, July 12, 2002
Shabbat Chazon by Michael Main, August 4, 2000
Live Streaming: Finding Comfort and Consolation by Davi Cheng, August 3, 2012
Do Not Forget What You Have Seen with Your Own Eyes by Davi Cheng, July 23, 2010
In Memoriam Rabbi Carole Meyers, Shabbat Nechamu by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, July 27, 2007
Shabbat Nachamu, Before the Democratic Convention by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, August 11, 2000
More in Memoriam Rabbi Carole Meyers by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, August 3, 2007
One Does Not Live by Bread Alone by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, July 26, 2002
Be a Mensch by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, August 2, 2002
Re’eh Rosh Chodesh Elul by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, August 25, 2000
Love Adonai Your God/Do Not Bear a Grudge by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, August 13, 2004
My Aufruf by Neil Klasky, August 29, 2003
Adult B’not Mitzvah by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, August 25, 2007
Adult B’nei Mitzvah by Linda Moakes, August 25, 2007
Adult B’nai Mitzvah by Cecilia Quigley Groman, August 25, 2007
Adult B’nai Mitzvah by Donna Quigley Groman, August 25, 2007
Adult B’nai Mitzvah by Gavi Rut, August 25, 2007
On Moving to Oregon by Steve Leider, September 16, 2005
My Phranc Mother by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, August 31, 2001
Oy vey, Maria by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, August 23, 2002
Spirituality by Gordon Blitz, September 22, 2000
How to Choose Words Wisely by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, August 27, 1999
Katrina by Jay Jacobs, September 30, 2005
Jewish Church by Angela Orly Brown, August 30, 2002
Nitzavim before Rosh Hashanah by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, September 14, 2001
Open Up Our Hearts by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, September 22, 2000
Two Holes in the Back, Erev Rosh Hashanah by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, September 28, 2011
“First Person Plural”, Yom Kippur by Student Rabbi Joe Hample, October 9, 2008
“On the Altar of Broadway”, Kol Nidre by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, October 8, 2008
“Remember Us”, Rosh Hashanah by Student Rabbi Joe Hample, September 30,2008
“What I Did on My Summer Vacation”, Erev Rosh Hashanah by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, September 29, 2008
“Get Your Hopes Up”, Yom Kippur by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, October 22, 2007
“Lost and Found”, Kol Nidre by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, October 21, 2007
“God in the Overflow Room”, Rosh Hashanah by Student Rabbi Joe Hample, September 13, 2007
“Ever Read the Bible?”, Erev Rosh Hashanah by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, September 12, 2007
“Dreaded Dread”, Yom Kippur Morning by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, October 2, 2006
“Israel or Bust”, Kol Nidre by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, October 1, 2006
“The Time to Take Notes of Ourselves, Part 1”, Rosh Hashanah by Student Rabbi Daniel Mikelberg, September 24, 2006
“The Time to Take Note of Ourselves, Part 2”, Rosh Hashanah by Student Rabbi Daniel Mikelberg, September 24, 2006
“Pick Up a Shovel”, Environmental Action, Erev Rosh Hashanah by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, September 23, 2006
“Top Hat”, Kol Nidre by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, October 12, 2005
“Reaching Out to Change the World”, Rosh Hashanah by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, October 4, 2005
“Katrina, or Change”, Changing Ourselves/Changing the World, Erev Rosh Hashanah by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, October 3, 2005
“Listen to the Shofar”, Rosh Hashanah by Rabbi Aaron Katz, September 16, 2004
“A Passion to Return”, Erev Rosh Hashanah by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, September 15, 2004
“Life Can Be Beautiful”, Rosh Hashanah by Rabbi Sharon Gladstone, September 27, 2003
“Here I Come, Ready or Not”, Revealing Ourselves to G_d, Erev Rosh Hashanah by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, September 26, 2003
“She’s Moving, She’s Moving”, Jewish Values: Choose Life, T’Shuvah, T’filah, Tzadakkah, Yom Kippur by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, September 16, 2002
“When Bad Things Are Considered Good Things”, Kol Nidre by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, September 15, 2002
“Divine Image on Board”, Rosh Hashanah by Jennifer Clayman, September 7, 2002
“I’ll Huff and I’ll Puff and I’ll Blow Your House Down”, Mending Walls and Breaking Down Barriers, Erev Rosh Hashanah by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, September 6, 2002
“Clinging on for Dear Life”, Erev Rosh Hashanah by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, September 17, 2001
“The Grief of Terror/The Terror of Grief”, Kol Nidre by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, September 26, 2001
“Nitzavim – Shabbat Before Rosh Hashanah” by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, September 14, 2001
The Sabbath is an Oasis in Time by Jay Jacobs, October 13, 2000
“Are the Questions More Important than the Answers?” by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, April 9, 2006
Feast of Passover by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, April 21, 2000
“What is the Main Purpose of the Seder at Passover?” by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, March 19, 1999
Story of Our Engagement by Elissa Barrett and Zsa Zsa Gershick, June 6, 2003
Tisha B’Av by Rabbinic Intern Rachel Adler, August 9, 2011
Rabbi Lisa Edwards’ Torah Portions in the Jewish Journal and Other Special Occasions
“Walk Toward Freedom” – Parashat Beshalach (Exodus 13:17-17:16), January 11, 2011
Invocation for Stonewall Democratic Club – 30th Annual Stoney Awards, by Rabbi Lisa Edwards, February 4, 2006
“Words and Listening” – Parashat Pinchas (Numbers 25:10-30:1), June 29, 2010
“A Moment to Focus” – Shabbat Pesach (Exodus 33:12-34:26), March 29, 2010
“Unsung Heroes” – Parashat Bo (Exodus 10:1-13:16), January 20, 2010
