“You shall put the Israelites on guard against their impurity, lest they die through their impurity by defining my Tabernacle which is among them.” (15:31) We read two parashot (portions) … Continued
Parashat Sh’mini (Leviticus 9:1-11:47)
“In order to distinguish between the sacred and the profane, and between the impure and the pure.” (Leviticus 10:10) Parashat Sh’mini describes Aaron’s ordination as kohen gadol (High Priest) and … Continued
Shabbat and Eighth Day of Pesach (Deuteronomy 14:22-16:17)
“Oh, shout for joy, You who dwell in Zion! For great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.” (Isaiah 12:6) Pesach in Israel ends Friday night, even as … Continued
Shabbat and Pesach (Exodus 12:21-51)
“The Lord said to Joshua, “This day, I will exalt you in the eyes of all Israel, so they shall know I will be with you as I was with … Continued
Pushing the Limits
Rabbi Abbi Sharofsky, JWB Jewish Chaplains Council deputy director, has been selected to take part in the next cohort of Rabbis Without Borders, a pluralistic organization that uses Jewish wisdom … Continued
JCC Association Responds to Resignation of NJY Camps Director Len Robinson
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 Responds to Resignation of NJY Camps Director Len Robinson Today, … Continued
Parashat Tzav (Leviticus 6:1-8:36)
“Gather the entire assembly to the entrance of the Tent of Meeting.” (Leviticus 8:3) Parashat Tzav describes the rituals for performing each of the sacrifices listed in last week’s parasha … Continued
Parashat Vayikra (Leviticus 1:1-5:26)
“No grain offering that you offer to the Lord shall be made with leaven, for no leavenor honey may be turned into smoke as a gift to the Lord.” (Leviticus … Continued
A View From Jerusalem – March 2018
A few days ago, I joined one of our JCCs visiting in Israel on a tour of the Hall of Independence in Tel Aviv, a place I consider a modern-day … Continued
Parashat Vayakhel-P’kudei (Exodus 35:1-40:38)
“Now Betzalel, son of Uri son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, had made all that the Lord had commanded Moses.” (Exodus 38:22) We read two parashot (portions) this … Continued