Posts by JCC Association

“These are the ones counted by Moses and Elazar the Priest, who counted the Children of Israel in the plains of Moab, by the Jordan, near Jericho.” (Numbers 26:63) God … Continued

“Bilam raised his eyes and saw Israel dwelling according to its tribes, and the spirit of God was upon him.” (Numbers 24:2) Parashat Balak is one of only six parashot, … Continued

“And Moses did as the Lord had commanded; and they went up to Mount Hor before the eyes of all the congregation.” (Numbers 20:27) Parashat Chukat contains the fateful episode … Continued

“Moses then brought out all the staffs from before the Lord to all the Israelites; each identified and recovered his staff.” (Numbers 17:24) Parashat Korach opens with Korach, a Levite, … Continued

“So Moses, by the Lord’s command, sent them out from the wilderness of Paran, all the men being leaders of the Israelites.” (Num. 13:3) Sh’lach l’cha is a fateful parasha … Continued

“The Lord spoke to Moses, saying: ‘Take the Levites from among the Israelites and purify them.’” (Numbers 8:5) Parashat B’ha-alot’cha describes the final preparations for leaving Sinai: the purification of the … Continued

“And the chieftains of Israel, the heads of their ancestral homes, those who were in charge of enrollment, drew near.” (Numbers 7:2) Parashat Naso (Hebrew for “lift up”) is the … Continued