Dash- Environment as a space for unity In a world where seemingly every topic of conversation has the potential to sow division, it has become increasingly challenging to engage and … Continued
JCC Association of North America Responds to Hate Crime Indictment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 1, 2018 CONTACT: Sara Koenig, West End Strategy Team [email protected]; Office: 212.498.9300; Cell: 917.420.0303 JCC Association of North America Responds to Hate Crime Indictment Against Suspect … Continued
Parashat Ki Tisa (Exodus 30:11-34:35)
“He said, ‘Not a sound shouting strength nor a sound shouting weakness; a sound of distress do I hear!” (Exodus 32:18) Parashat Ki Tisa is an epic disaster. The Israelites, … Continued
Parashat T’tzaveh (Exodus 27:30-30:10)
“I will sanctify the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and I will consecrate Aaron and his sons to serve me as priests.” (Exodus 29:44) Parashat T’tzaveh concludes the instructions … Continued
Parashat T’rumah (Exodus 25:1-27:19)
“They shall make an ark of acacia wood, two and a half cubits long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit and a half high.” (Exodus 25:10) Survey … Continued
A View from Jerusalem – February 2018
Tikkun Olam “I hold that while man exists, it is his duty to improve not only his own condition, but to assist in ameliorating mankind.” —Abraham Lincoln On a sunny … Continued
Parashat Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1-24:18)
“You shall be holy people unto me…” (Exodus 22:31) Parashat Mishpatim includes the first set of specific “Torah” laws beyond the general principles of Aseret Hadibrot and is referred to … Continued
Parashat Yitro (Exodus 18:1-2:23)
“Let them be ready for the third day; for on the third day the Lord will come down, in the sight of all the people, on Mount Sinai.” (Exodus 19:11) … Continued
Parashat B’shalach (Exodus 13:17-17:16)
“Then Miriam the prophet, Aaron’s sister, took a timbrel in her hand and all the women went out after in dance with timbrels.” (Exodus 15:20) Parashat B’shalach describes the parting … Continued
Parashat Bo (Exodus 10:1-13:16)
“Pharaoh hurriedly summoned Moses and Aaron and said, ‘I stand guilty before the Lord your God and before you.’” (Exodus 10:16) The war of wills between God and Pharaoh continues … Continued