“You shall not copy the practices of the land of Egypt where you dwelt, or of the land of Canaan to which I am taking you; you shall not follow … Continued
Archives for April 2018
Notes from the DMZ
by Rabbi Irving Elson This was a short trip to Korea, only five days “boots on the ground,” and yet I felt so much was accomplished in such a little … Continued
A View From Jerusalem – April 2018
Pride is in the air! “As long as deep in the heart, The soul of a Jew yearns, And forward to the east To Zion, an eye looks.” —Hatikva, Israel’s … Continued
Parashat Tazria-Metzora (Leviticus 12:1-15:33)
“You shall put the Israelites on guard against their impurity, lest they die through their impurity by defining my Tabernacle which is among them.” (15:31) We read two parashot (portions) … Continued
Parashat Sh’mini (Leviticus 9:1-11:47)
“In order to distinguish between the sacred and the profane, and between the impure and the pure.” (Leviticus 10:10) Parashat Sh’mini describes Aaron’s ordination as kohen gadol (High Priest) and … Continued
Shabbat and Eighth Day of Pesach (Deuteronomy 14:22-16:17)
“Oh, shout for joy, You who dwell in Zion! For great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.” (Isaiah 12:6) Pesach in Israel ends Friday night, even as … Continued
Shabbat and Pesach (Exodus 12:21-51)
“The Lord said to Joshua, “This day, I will exalt you in the eyes of all Israel, so they shall know I will be with you as I was with … Continued
Pushing the Limits
Rabbi Abbi Sharofsky, JWB Jewish Chaplains Council deputy director, has been selected to take part in the next cohort of Rabbis Without Borders, a pluralistic organization that uses Jewish wisdom … Continued
JCC Association Responds to Resignation of NJY Camps Director Len Robinson
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 1, 2018 CONTACT: Sara Koenig, West End Strategy Team [email protected]; Office: 212.498.9300; Cell: 917.420.0303 JCC Association Responds to Resignation of NJY Camps Director Len Robinson Today, … Continued