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
Parashat Va-etchanan (Deut. 3:23-7:11)
“Therefore, observe faithfully the Instruction-the laws and the rules-with which I charge you today.” (Deut. 7:11) Last week, Moses reminded the Israelites to follow God’s military orders to conquer the … Continued
Parashat D’varim (Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22)
“The Lord your God has multiplied you until you are today as numerous as the stars in the sky.” (Deuteronomy 1:10) Parashat D’varim opens the fifth and final book of … Continued
JCC Association Launches First Ever JCCs of North America Fantasy Football Challenge
The NFL lockout is over, players are headed to training camps, and 47 JCCs are participating in the first ever JCCs of North America Fantasy Football Challenge. The Fantasy Football … Continued
Parashat Masei (Numbers 33:1-36:13)
“And you shall take possession of the land and settle in it, for I have assigned the land to you to possess.” (Numbers 33:53) Parashat Mas’ei is the last parasha … Continued
Register Today for JCC Fantasy Football Challenge
Registration is open for the JCCs of North America Fantasy Football Challege, and it looks like there will even be a N.F.L. season. Great prizes are available for the thousand … Continued