“Do not fear them, for it is the Lord your God who will battle for you.” (Deuteronomy 3:22) D’varim, or Deuteronomy, the fifth and last book of the Torah documents … Continued
Parashat D’varim (Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22)
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Parashat Matot-Masei (Numbers 30:32-36:13)
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“So Moses, at the Lord’s bidding, instructed the Israelites, saying: ‘The plea of the Josephite tribe is just.’” (Numbers 36:2) “The Torah has seventy faces” is an essential building block … Continued
Parashat Pinchas (Numbers 25:10-30:1)
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“He laid his hands upon him and commissioned him— as the Lord had spoken through Moses.” (Numbers 27:23) Moses is such a towering Biblical personality it’s surprising when commentators portray … Continued
JCC Association Welcomes Mark S. Young as the First Director of JResponse
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JCC Association of North America is proud to announce that Mark. S. Young will serve as the first-ever director of JResponse, JCC Association’s powerful new initiative that convenes, trains and … Continued
שבוע טוב ~ Shavua Tov, 18 Tamuz 5779
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Summer Time I spent last Sunday at Camp Young Judaea Sprout Lake. I was there to visit my son, Elan, a madrich (counselor) for a bunk of 12-year-old boys. Though it wasn’t … Continued
A Summer to Remember
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This week we mark 115 years since the passing of Theodor Herzl, known as the “Visionary of the State,” a young and passionate leader who died at the age of … Continued
Parashat Balak (Numbers 22:2:5:9)
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“He perceived no iniquity in Jacob and saw no perversity in Israel. The Lord his God is with him and the friendship of the King is in him.” (Numbers 23:21) … Continued
Parashat Chukat (Numbers 19:1-22:1)
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“The Kohen shall immerse himself and immerse himself in water, and afterwards he may enter the camp; and the Kohen shall remain contaminated until evening.” (Numbers 19:7) Parashat Chukat fast-forwards … Continued
Parashat Korach (Numbers 16:1-18:32)
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“And Moses said: From this you shall know the Lord sent me to do all these deeds; they are not from my heart.” (Numbers 16:28) Parashat Korach might be the … Continued
Parashat Sh’lach L’cha (Numbers 13:1-15:41)
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“And God said, “I have forgiven, because of your words.” (Numbers 14:20) The foundation of the Jewish interpretive tradition is the belief the words of the Torah are spoken by … Continued