Posts by JCC Association

“If you take your neighbor’s garment in pledge, you must return it to him before the sun sets; it is his only clothing, the sole covering for his skin. In … Continued

“And you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. These are the words you shall speak to the Children of Israel” (Exodus 19:6). Parashat Yitro … Continued

“You guided in your kindness this people you have redeemed: You led them in your strength to your holy abode” (Exodus 15:13). Parashat B’shalach’s blockbuster main act presents God’s splitting … Continued

“And Moses said, ‘We will go with our young and with our old, with our sons and with our daughters, with our flocks and with our herds we will go; … Continued

“Plead with the Lord that there may be an end of God’s thunder and of hail. I will let you go; you need stay no longer” (Exodus 9:28). Parashat Va’era … Continued

“A new king arose over Egypt who did not know Joseph.” (Exodus 1:8) Parashat Sh’mot opens the second book of the Torah (also called Sh’mot) by describing Pharaoh’s enslavement of … Continued

“And Pharaoh said, ‘Go up and bury your father, as he made you promise on oath” (Genesis 50:6). Parashat Vayechi describes the end of the patriarchal era: Jacob blesses his … Continued

“I Myself will go down with you to Egypt, and I Myself will also bring you back; and Joseph’s hand shall close your eyes” (Genesis 46:4). Jews throughout history have … Continued

“The seven years of abundance that came to pass in the land of Egypt ended.” (Genesis 41:53) Parashat Miketz describes Joseph’s astonishing ascent from prisoner to power. Pharaoh appoints him … Continued