Rabbi Shmuel Silber is Rabbi of Suburban Orthodox Congregation in Baltimore, MD.

And though he may not look it - just for the record, he is a Chassid and not a Litvak.

Rabbi Silber’s career began in Fairlawn, NJ where he served as an assistant rabbi in Congregation Shomrei Torah, under Rabbi Benyamin Yudin, where he learned firsthand his all-in approach to the rabbinate.

But It was Rabbi J.J. Schacter who instilled in Rabbi Silber the principle that: proper respect for your Drasha is proper respect for your Kehillah. 

How does Rabbi Silber decide which message to speak about each week?  That’s easy. First, He decides what HE needs to hear, and then he addresses himself through his Drasha to his congregation..

You might ask - how does Rabbi Silber know that just because he’s grappling with an issue - it will resonate with his congregation? That’s also easy - because Rabbi Silber views himself as one with his congregation.  

We also talk about why it’s so important for the rabbi to look after the marginalized members on the periphery - or the outskirts - of his congregation.

Visit Rabbi Silber's website, The Institute for Jewish Continuity at https://rabbisilber.com/to where he enables learners at all levels to access relevant Torah.

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