Sermons by Rabbi Mitchell H. Berkowitz
The following are selected sermons given by Rabbi Mitchell Berkowitz.
5786
Crumbling Down and Building Up (Rosh Hashanah 5786, September 24, 2025) Click here to view.
Tour of the Siddur: Exploring Lev Shalem for Shabbat & Festivals (September 27) Click here to view.
A Commentary on Hatikvah For Today (Kol Nidre 5786, October 1)
The Past Bursting Into the Present (Yom Kippur at Yizkor 5786, October 2)
A Unique Day (Yizkor on Shemini Atzeret 5786, October 14, 2025, 22 Tishrei 5786) Click here to view.
Seeking the Safety of God’s Sukkah (First Day of Sukkot, October 7) Click here to view.
Thou Shalt Not Assume (Parshat Noach, October 25) Click here to view.
Waking Up Again and Again (Parshat Veyeitzei, November 29) Click here to view.
5785
Jewish and Proud (Rosh Hashanah 5785) Click here to view.
Teshuvah: It Isn't That Hard (Parshat Ha'Azinu, October 5) Click here for the source sheet.
Power and Powerlessness (Kol Nidre 5785)
Creating, Destroying, Remembering (Yom Kippur 5785)
In the Image of God (Parshat Noach, November 2)
Defying Expectations (Parshat Vayechi, January 11) Click here for the source sheet.
Teen Shabbat (Parshat Vaera, January 25)
From Donor to Stakeholder: Celebrating Volunteer Shabbat (Parshat Ki Tissa, March 15)
Every Word and Every Crumb (Parshat Pekudei, March 29) Click here for the source sheet.
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The God of Passover: Midwife and Warrior (Parshat Tzav/HaGadol, April 12) Click here to watch.
Seeking, Finding, Falling in Love (Shabbat Ḥol HaMoed Pesaḥ, April 19) Click here to watch.
The Blessings of Partnership (Parshat Shemini, April 26)
The Public Servant (Parshat Acharei Mot – Kedoshim, May 10) Click here to watch.
Expressions of Holiness (Parshat Emor, May 17) Click here to watch.
Reclaiming Our Place (Parshat B'midbar, May 31) Click here to watch.
Moving Forward with Sinai (Yizkor Sermon on Shavuot, June 3)
There Shall be One Law for You (Parshat Beha’alotecha, June 14) Click here to watch.
Shabbat Hazon: Mourning the Miracles (Source Sheet, August 2) Click here to watch.
Don’t Show Up Empty Handed (Parshat Re’eh, August 23) Click here to watch.
Needs vs. Wants (Parshat Ki Tavo, September 13) Click here to watch.
5784
You Used to Be Nicer (Rosh Hashanah 5784)
Gaining Wisdom, Averting Destruction (Kol Nidre 5784)
Writing Our Own Stories (Yom Kippur at Yizkor 5784)
Yichud and Yizkor (Shemini Atzeret 5784)
You Are Not Alone (Parshat Lech L'cha, October 28)
Our Sacred Errand (Parshat Chayei Sarah, November 11)
The Strength We Need (Parshat Vayetzei, November 25)
We Are Watching (Parshat Miketz, December 16)
Digging for Justice (Parshat Va'era 5784, January 13)
Parshat Beshalach (January 27) Click here for the source sheet.
Myth-Busting Mishpatim on Repro Shabbat (Parshat Mishpatim, Feburary 10)
Parshat Vayakhel (March 9) Click here to view. Click here for the source sheet.
Into the Unknown (Parshat Vayikra, March 23)
Parshat Tazria (April 13)
With Liberty and Justice For All (Parshat Behar, May 25)
Standing Beneath the Mountain (Yizkor Sermon on Shavuot 5784)
They Shall Not Be Cut Off (Parshat Naso, June 15)
Sorrow and Strength: Mourning our Hostages (Parshat Shoftim, September 7)
Gratitude without Gloating (Parshat Ki Tavo, September 21)
5783
Seeking Awe and Wonder (Rosh Hashanah 5783)
I Was Wrong About WeWork (Kol Nidre 5783)
Recreating & Remembering (Yom Kippur at Yizkor 5783)
Alert, Not Afraid (Parshat Chayei Sarah, November 19)
Wait and See? (Parshat Vayeshev, December 17)
Parshat Va’era (January 21)
Everyone Comes Along (Parshat Bo, January 28)
Aspire for Accountability (Parshat Vayikra, March 25)
Parshat Tzav (April 1)
At the Back of the Line (Parshat B'midbar, May 20)
Shavuot Yizkor Sermon (May 27)
Parshat Shlach Lecha (June 17)
Parshat Shoftim (August 19)
Labor on the Bima (Parshat Ki Tavo, September 2)
5782
Rosh Hashanah – Click here for the video version.
Choose Kosher, Choose Good: Parashat Re'eh
Curiosity and Compassion–Parshat Ki Tetzei (September 10)
Over-the-Counter Judaism (Parshat Nitzavim, September 24)
5781
Rosh Hashanah - Do Not Hide Your Face Click here for the video version.
Kol Nidre Sermon 5781: Teshuvah & Reconciliation
Yom Kippur Sermon: The Hidden Things Click here for the video version.
Second Day of Sukkot (October 4) Click here for the video version.
Breishit (October 17) Click here for the video version.
Lekh Lekha (October 31) Click here for the video version.
Chaye Sarah (November 16) Click here for the video version.
Vayishlah (December 5) Click here for the video version.
Vayigash (December 26) Click here for the video version.
Vayechi (January 2)
Shemot (January 9) Click here for the video version.
Parshat Mishpatim | Shabbat Zachor (February 13)
Parshat Ki Tissa/Parshat Parah (March 6)
Parshat Tzav & Shabbat HaGadol (March 27)
Shabbat & Shvi’i shel Pesah (Volunteer Shabbat, April 3)
Parshat Shemini (April 10)
Parshat Acharei Mot – Kedoshim (April 24)
Parshat Emor (May 1)
Shavuot Yizkor (May 18)
Parshat Naso (May 22)
Parshat Sh’lach Lecha (June 5)
Parshat Chukat (June 19)
Parshat Nitzavim (September 4)
5780
Be Better, Rosh Hashanah
Kol Nidre
Yizkor at Yom Kippur
Ki Tissa & Shabbat Parah (March 14) Click here for the video version.
Parashat Vayikra (March 28) Click here for the video version.
Parashat Tazria-Metzora (April 25) Click here for the video version.
Parashat Behar/Bechukotai (May 16) Click here for the video version.
Parashat Bamidbar (May 23) Click here for the video version.
First Day of Shavuot (May 29) by Rabbi Berkowitz Click here for the video version.
Parshat B’haalotcha (June 13) by Rabbi Berkowitz Click here for the video version.
Ki Teitzei (August 29) by Rabbi Berkowitz Click here for the video version.
Nitzavim/Vayelekh (September 12) by Rabbi Berkowitz Click here for the video version.
5779
Living with Less, Rosh Hashanah
Facing our Own (Im)mortality, Yizkor
It’s Okay to Strike Out
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