“The whole Israelite community and the stranger residing among them shall be forgiven, for it happened to the entire people through error.” (Numbers 15:26) Something peculiar will happen today, Friday, … Continued
Brand New Issue of JCC Circle Available Now
The latest issue of JCC Circle, the magazine for the JCC Movement, is out with great stories about the changing food options at JCC camps, the impact of millenial moms … Continued
Parashat Ha-azinu (Deuteronomy 32:1-32:52)
“Give ear, O heavens, let me speak; let the earth hear the words I utter” (Deut. 32:1) Parashat Ha-azinu is the last parasha (portion) to be read on a regular … Continued
Parashat Nitzavim-Vayelech (Deuteronomy 29:9-31:30)[1]
“I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day: I have put before you life and death, blessing and curse. Choose life—if you and your offspring would live.”(Deuteronomy 30:19) … Continued
Parashat Ki Tavo (Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8)
“Blessed shall you be in your comings and blessed shall you be in your goings.” (Deuteronomy 28:6) Parashat Ki Tavo continues the description of rituals to be performed once the … Continued
Israel Has Continuously Sacrificed for Peace
In honor of the High Holidays beginning in less than two weeks, and in light of the upcoming vote in the United Nations on Palestinian statehood, I would like to … Continued
Parashat Ki Teitzei (Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19)
“When you lend your neighbor any kind of loan do not enter his home to take his collateral.” (Deut. 24:10) Parashat Ki Teitzei contains more laws than any other parasha (portion) … Continued
Parashat Shoftim (Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9)
“Justice, justice shall you pursue, that you may thrive and occupy the land that the Lord your God is giving you.” (Deuteronomy 16:18) Deuteronomy delivers one consistent message: don’t be … Continued
Parashat R’eih (Deuteronomy 11:26-16:12)
“Take care to observe all the laws and rules that I have set before you this day.” (Deuteronomy 11:32) Parashat R’eih presents reward and punishment as a straightforward proposition: follow … Continued
Parashat Eikev (Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25)
“You, too, must befriend the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.” (Deuteronomy 10:19) In Parashat Eikev, Moses reminds the Israelites of all the good things God … Continued