“You will eat and you will be satisfied, and bless Adonai, your God, for the good land He has given you.” (Deuteronomy 8:10) Parashat Eikev is sneaky. On the surface … Continued
Archives for August 2016
The deepest love
“There were no happier days for the people of Israel than the Fifteenth of Av and Yom Kippur”. (Mishna, Ta’anit Chapter 4, 8) Today, Tu B’Av, the 15th day of … Continued
Parashat Va-etchanan (Deut. 3:23-7:11)
“You shall not add to the word that I command you, nor shall you subtract from it, to observe the commandments of Adonai, your God, that I command you.” (Deuteronomy … Continued
Parashat D’varim (Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22)
“Get, from each of your tribes, wise men, understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them heads over you.” (Deuteronomy 1:13) Parashat D’varim reunites the Jewish people. … Continued
Parashat Mattot-Masei (Numbers 30:32-36:13)
“This shall be for you a decree of justice for your generations, in all your dwelling places.” (Numbers 35: 29) August 25, 2016 is the centennial anniversary of the Organic … Continued
Munich 11 to be honored in Rio
For immediate release David slays Goliath—JCC’s action in 2012 yields IOC tribute to Munich 11 in Rio on Wednesday After more than four decades of intransigence on the issue of … Continued