“You shall have an honest balance, honest weights, honest dry measures, and honest liquid measures. I the LORD am your God who freed you from the land of Egypt.” (Leviticus … Continued
Parashat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim (Leviticus 16:1-20:27)
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Archives for April 2020
From Mourning to Celebrating
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Today, on Yom HaAtzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day, the State of Israel shed its 24 hours of sorrow commemorating Yom HaZikaron, Israel Memorial Day, for fallen soldiers and victims of terror, … Continued
Parashat Tazria-Metzora (Leviticus 12:1-15:33)
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“As long as the disease is upon him, he will be ritually impure. He should remain isolated. His place should be outside the camp.” (Leviticus 13:46) We read two parashot … Continued
Parashat Sh’mini (Leviticus 9:1-11:47)
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“Moses said, “When this thing which God has told you to carry out is done, then the glory of God will appear to you.” (Leviticus 9:6) Parashat Sh’mini describes the … Continued
Shabbat Chol Hamoed Pesach, The Intermediate Shabbat of Passover (Exodus 33:12-34:26)
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“And God said, “My presence will go with you and I will give you rest.” (Exodus 33:14) Pesach is the first of the three pilgrimage holidays. In Biblical times, Jews … Continued
“Why is this night different from all other nights?”
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Tomorrow night, around festive seder tables, we will all ask together: “Ma nishtana…?—Why is this night different from all other nights?” This question—one we recite year after year and often … Continued
Parashat Tzav (Leviticus 6:1-8:36)
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“Aaron and his sons did everything that God commanded through Moses.” (Lev. 8:36) Parashat Tzav adds more details to the instructions for performance of the sacrifices introduced in last week’s … Continued
JCC Association Applauds UJA for $10 Million in Emergency Funding to Support 22 JCCs Across the New York Area
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Contact: Lauren Silverman [email protected] ; Phone: (917) 603-6433 NEW YORK — JCC Association of North America expressed its appreciation for the support of the UJA-Federation of New York during these … Continued