Posts by JCC Association

“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

“And let all among you who are skilled come and make all that the Lord has commanded.” (Exodus 35:10) We read two parashot (portions) this week because of the way the … Continued

“Six days shall you work, but on the seventh day you shall cease from labor; you shall cease from labor even at plowing time and harvest time.”  (Exodus 334:21) Parashat … Continued

“I will abide among the Israelites, and I will be their God.” (Exodus 29:46) Parashat T’tzaveh concludes the instructions for building the mishkan (Tabernacle) and describes in detail the priests’ … Continued

“And these are the gifts that you shall accept from them: gold, silver, and copper.”  (Exodus 25:3) Parashat T’rumah, the seventh parasha (portion) in the book of Exodus, introduces the detailed … Continued

“You shall not subvert the rights of your needy in their disputes.” (Exodus 23:6) Parashat Mishpatim begins a section of the Torah called sefer habrit, the Book of the Covenant.  … Continued