Posts by JCC Association

“Noah was six hundred years old when the flood came, waters upon the earth.” (Genesis 7:6) PaRDeS, the Hebrew word for orchard (referring to the Garden of Eden) is an … Continued

“God said, ‘See, I give you every seed-bearing plant that is upon all the earth, and every tree that has seed-bearing fruit; they shall be yours for food.’ ” (Genesis … Continued

“Be prepared for the morning, and in the morning you shall ascend Mount Sinai and stand before Me there on the top of the mountain.” (Exodus 34:2) We hear two … Continued

“Blow the shofar on the new moon, on the full moon for our feast day. For it is a law for Israel, a ruling of the God of Jacob.” (Psalm … Continued

“Remember the days of old: reflect upon the years of other generations. Ask your father and he will tell you; your elders and they will inform you.” (Deuteronomy 32:7) Ha-azinu … Continued

“Then Moses recited the words of this poem to the very end, in the hearing of the whole congregation of Israel.” (Deuteronomy 31:30) We read two parashot (portions) this week … Continued

“And the Lord has affirmed this day that you are, as He promised you, His treasured people who shall observe all his commandments.” (Deuteronomy 26:18) Parashat Ki Tavo opens with … Continued