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
A View from Jerusalem – February 2018
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Parashat Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1-24:18)
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“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)
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“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)
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“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)
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“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)
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“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
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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)
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“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)
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“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
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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