Posts by JCC Association

“But in the seventh year the land shall have a Sabbath of complete rest, a Sabbath of the Lord…” (Leviticus 25:4) Zionism and the creation of the State of Israel … Continued

“You shall take choice flour and bake of it twelve loaves, two-tenths of a measure for each loaf.” (Leviticus 24:5) The American sociologist William Graham Sumner coined the term folkways … Continued

“Do not hate your brother/sister in your heart; you shall rebuke your neighbor but bear no sin because of him/her.” – Leviticus 19:17 Parashat Kedoshim (kedoshim is the plural of … Continued

Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth–for thy love is better than wine. (Song of Songs 1:2) Because this Shabbat falls during Pesach, the normal cycle of … Continued

“For on this day expiation shall be made for you to purify you of all your sins; you shall be pure before the Lord” (Leviticus 16:30) Parashat Acharei Mot begins … Continued

“When you enter the land of Canaan that I give you as a possession, and I inflict an eruptive plague upon a house in the land you possess, the owner … Continued

“…The priest shall make expiation on her behalf, and she shall be pure.” (Leviticus 12:8) Parashat Tazria catalogues a variety of skin abnormalities that need to be examined by the … Continued

“…This is what the Lord had commanded that you do, that the Presence of the Lord may appear to you.” (Leviticus 9:6) It is surprising how often things go wrong … Continued