“…All the things the Lord has commanded we will do.” (Exodus 24:3) It would be easy to think that with the Reed Sea split, the Israelites delivered from Egypt, and … Continued
Parashat Yitro (Exodus 18:1-20:23)
“Now, then, if you will obey me faithfully and keep my covenant, you shall be my treasured possession among all the peoples.” (Exodus 19:5) Morton L. Mandel, a past president … Continued
An Israeli New Year’s
The secular year of 2010 ended exactly two weeks ago. Although we wish each other Shana Tova at Rosh Hashanah in the fall, more and more Israelis celebrate New Year … Continued
Parashat B’shalach (Exodus 13:17-17:16)
“Let the Egyptians know that I am God, when I gain glory through Pharoah, his chariots, and his horsemen.” (Exodus 14:18) This week’s Torah perspective comes from Rabbi Barry R. … Continued
Allan Finkelstein on The Jewish Channel
JCC Association President Allan Finkelstein was part of a quartet of organizational leaders who spoke about the challenges the Jewish communal world faced in 2010, and what the future holds. … Continued
Parashat Bo (Exodus 10:1-13:16)
“That very day the Lord freed the Israelites from the land of Egypt, troop by troop.” (Exodus 12:51) The plagues that God sends down on Egypt have been fodder … Continued
Parashat Va’era (Exodus 6:2-9:35)
“But I will harden Pharoah’s heart, that I may multiply my signs and marvels in the land of Egypt” (Exodus 7:3)The revelation at Mt. Sinai is the peak … Continued
A View from Jerusalem
Israel is a wonderful country, and Israelis are usually happy people. On most days, things are going well. However, every once in a while we get slapped with some sort … Continued
Parashat Sh’mot (Exodus 1:1-6:1)
“God heard their moaning, and God remembers His covenant with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob.” (Sh’mot 2:24) The second book of the Torah is called Sh’mot, which means names. (Exodus, … Continued