Posts by JCC Association

“Who is like you, O Lord, among the celestials; who is like You, majestic in holiness, awesome in splendor, working wonders.” (Exodus 15:11) Parashat B’shalach is one of the better known episodes … Continued

“This month shall mark for you the beginning of the months; it shall be the first of the months of the year for you.” (Exodus 12:2) Parashat Bo brings the … Continued

“And I will take you to be my people, and I will be your God…”  (Exodus 6:7) Parashat Va’era describes Moses’ attempts to get Pharoah to free the Israelites and … Continued

“God heard their moaning and God remembered His covenant with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob. “(Exodus 2:24)   Parashat Sh’mot is the first parasha (portion) in the Book of Sh’mot, … Continued

“Jacob lived seventeen years in the land of Egypt, so that the span of Jacob’s life came to one hundred and forty-seven years.”  (Genesis 47:28))   Parashat Vayechi both closes … Continued

“Thus Israel settled in the country of Egypt, in the region of Goshen; they acquired holdings in it, and were fertile and increased greatly.” (Gen. 47:27) Parashat Vayigash describes Joseph’s … Continued

“Joseph answered Pharoah, saying, ‘It is not up to me…’” (Genesis 41:16) Over the course of these few weeks, we are watching the evolution of Joseph from self-centered, arrogant brother, … Continued