Posts by JCC Association

“Throughout the land that you hold, you must provide for the redemption of the land.” (Leviticus 25:24) Parashat B’har-B’chukotai contains the famous phrase:  “Proclaim liberty throughout the land,” (Lev. 25:10) … Continued

“When you enter the land that I am giving to you and you reap its harvest, you shall bring the first sheaf of your harvest to the priest.”  (Leviticus 23:10) Parashat … Continued

“You shall be holy to Me, for I the Lord am holy, and I have set you apart from other people’s to be mine.” (Leviticus 20:25) We read two parashot (portions) … Continued

“The owner of the house shall come and tell the priest, saying, ”Something like a plague has appeared upon my house.”  (Leviticus 14:35) We read two parashot (portions) this week because … Continued

“For I am the Lord who brought you up from the land of Egypt to be your God: you shall be holy, for I am holy.” (Leviticus 11:45) Parashat Sh’mini … Continued

“You shall hold a festival for the Lord your God seven days, in the place that the Lord will choose…” (Deuteronomy 16:15) The ancient way of announcing the new Jewish month … Continued

“That very day God freed the Israelites from the land of Egypt, in their legions.” (Exodus 12:51) Because this Shabbat falls during Pesach, the regular cycle of parashot (Torah portions) … Continued

“Moses said to the community,” This is what the Lord has commanded to be done.” (Leviticus 8:5) Parashat Tzav begins with the ritual duties of the kohanim (priests) for performing … Continued

“It is a law for all time throughout the ages, in all your settlements: you must not eat any fat or any blood.” (Leviticus 3:17) Vayikra (“And he called”) is the … Continued