“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
Parashat Masei (Numbers 33:1-36:13)
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Register Today for JCC Fantasy Football Challenge
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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
Parashat Matot (Numbers 30:2-32:42)
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“We ourselves will cross over as shock-troops, at the instance of the Lord, into the Land of Canaan; and we shall keep our hereditary holdings across the Jordan.” (Numbers 32:32) … Continued
Welcoming the JCC Maccabi Games/ArtsFest
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Ten days from today, on July 25th, 900 teens from North America will be arriving to participate in the first JCC Maccabi Games and ArtsFest program in Israel! There are … Continued
Parashat Pinchas (Numbers 25:10-30:1)
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“Among these shall the land be apportioned as shares, according to the listed names.” (Numbers 26:53) The final eleven chapters of Numbers focus on the conquest and division of Canaan, … Continued
Parashat Balak (Numbers 22:2-25:9)
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“Water shall flow from his wells and his seed shall be by abundant waters.” (Numbers 24:7) The Torah contains 5,845 verses. Some are descriptive (On the third day there was … Continued
Parashat Chukat (Numbers 19:1-22:1)
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“You and your brother Aaron take the rod and assemble the community, and before their very eyes tell the rock to yield its water…” (Numbers 20:8) Parashat Chukat moves the … Continued
Parashat Korach (Numbers 16:1-18:32)
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Parashat Korach (Numbers 16:1-18:32) “…I make your priesthood a service of dedication…” (Numbers 18:7) “Ka-vetch, ka-vetch, ka-vetch.” Sally Fields made the line famous (playing Norma Rae), but the Israelites elevate … Continued
Parashat Sh’lach L’cha (Numbers 13:1-15:41)
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“When you enter the land to which I am taking you…” (Numbers 15:18) Parashat Sh’lach L’cha introduces the expedition of the twelve spies into the land of Canaan. They report … Continued
Jerusalem Day, 2011
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I consider myself lucky to be able to drive by Jerusalem’s walls daily and admire their glory and beauty. I was born in Jerusalem, but was just a baby when … Continued