Posts by JCC Association

“You must be wholehearted with the Lord your God.”  (Deut. 18:13) California recently announced it was closing 77 courthouses in small towns, due to budget constraints.  Apparently, state governmental officials … Continued

“You shall not do like everything that we do here today- rather, every man what is proper in his eyes.”  (Deut.12:9) Parashat Re’eh opens with a dramatic proclamation, “See, I … Continued

“And now, Israel, what is it that God requests of you, but to fear God?” (Deut. 10:12)   Parashat Eikev includes a set of verses that present the classic reward … Continued

“But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him; for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which you will see.”  … Continued

“The Lord your God has multiplied you until you are today as numerous as the stars in the sky.” (Deuteronomy 1:11) Parashat D’varim opens the fifth and final book of … Continued

“Do not defile the land which you inhabit, in the midst of which I dwell; for I, the Lord, dwell in the midst of the Children of Israel.” (Numbers 35:34)   … Continued

“God said to Moses, “Go up this Mount Avarim and see the land I have given the Children of Israel.”  (Numbers 27:12) Parashat Pinchas marks the beginning of a transition.  … Continued

“He spoke up and said, ”Is it not so that whatever God puts in my mouth, I must take heed to speak?” (Numbers 23:12) Parashat Balak is a good example … Continued

“Moses took the rod from before the Lord, as He had commanded him.”  (Numbers 20:9) Parashat Chukat contains a most fateful episode.  The Israelites complain there is no water (as … Continued