“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
Parashat Va’era (Exodus 6:2-9:35)
“I will bring you into the land which I swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; and I will give it to you as a heritage – I am … Continued
A View from Jerusalem – January 2018
One hundred and sixty years ago today, one of the great modern day innovators was born, Eliezer Ben Yehuda, who revived the Hebrew language. Ben Yehuda dedicated his life to … Continued
Parashat Sh’mot (Exodus 1:1-6:1)
“And the Lord said to him, ‘Who gives man speech? Who makes him dumb or deaf, seeing or blind? Is it not I, the Lord?’” (Exodus 3:11) Parashat Sh’mot opens … Continued
Parashat Vayechi (Genesis 47:28-50:26)
“Then Israel saw Joseph’s sons and he said, “Who are these?” (Genesis 48:8) Parashat Vayechi is the last parasha (portion) in the book of Genesis. It concludes the story-cycle of … Continued
D’ash – Inclusion
Shira is JCCA Boarding Pass Associate working to bring JCC communities to Israel and Israel to JCC communities. She lives in Jerusalem with her husband and three children. Israel has … Continued
Parashat Vayigash (Genesis 44:18-47:27)
“God has sent me ahead of you to ensure your survival on earth, and to save your lives in an extraordinary deliverance.” (Genesis 45:7) Parashat Vayigash describes the culmination of … Continued
Parashat Miketz (Genesis 41:1 – 44:17)
“And Pharoah said to his courtiers, ‘Could we find another like him, a man in whom is the spirit of God?’” (Genesis 41:38) TV and movies often use flashbacks. They … Continued