“You shall have an honest balance, honest weights, honest dry measures, and honest liquid measures. I the LORD am your God who freed you from the land of Egypt.” (Leviticus … Continued
From Mourning to Celebrating
Today, on Yom HaAtzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day, the State of Israel shed its 24 hours of sorrow commemorating Yom HaZikaron, Israel Memorial Day, for fallen soldiers and victims of terror, … Continued
Parashat Tazria-Metzora (Leviticus 12:1-15:33)
“As long as the disease is upon him, he will be ritually impure. He should remain isolated. His place should be outside the camp.” (Leviticus 13:46) We read two parashot … Continued
Parashat Sh’mini (Leviticus 9:1-11:47)
“Moses said, “When this thing which God has told you to carry out is done, then the glory of God will appear to you.” (Leviticus 9:6) Parashat Sh’mini describes the … Continued
Shabbat Chol Hamoed Pesach, The Intermediate Shabbat of Passover (Exodus 33:12-34:26)
“And God said, “My presence will go with you and I will give you rest.” (Exodus 33:14) Pesach is the first of the three pilgrimage holidays. In Biblical times, Jews … Continued
“Why is this night different from all other nights?”
Tomorrow night, around festive seder tables, we will all ask together: “Ma nishtana…?—Why is this night different from all other nights?” This question—one we recite year after year and often … Continued
Parashat Tzav (Leviticus 6:1-8:36)
“Aaron and his sons did everything that God commanded through Moses.” (Lev. 8:36) Parashat Tzav adds more details to the instructions for performance of the sacrifices introduced in last week’s … Continued
JCC Association Applauds UJA for $10 Million in Emergency Funding to Support 22 JCCs Across the New York Area
Contact: Lauren Silverman [email protected] ; Phone: (917) 603-6433 NEW YORK — JCC Association of North America expressed its appreciation for the support of the UJA-Federation of New York during these … Continued
$1B for the Day After: An Open Letter to the Jewish Funder Community
Dear Partners, There are 164 JCCs across North America. Collectively, their annual operating budgets total more than $1.6 billion and they employ over 38,000 full-time, part-time, and seasonal employees. … Continued
Parashat Vayikra (Leviticus 1:1-5:26)
“When any of you presents an offering of cattle to the LORD, you shall choose your offering from the herd or from the flock.” (Leviticus 1:2) Vayikra (“And he called”) … Continued