“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
Shabbat Chol Hamoed Sukkot (Intermediate Shabbat of Sukkot) (Exodus 33:12-34:26)
“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
Yom Kippur (Leviticus 16:1-16:34)
“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
Parashat Ha-azinu (Deuteronomy 32:1-32:52)
“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
A View from Jerusalem – September 2017
Days of Awe The last days of Israel’s hot and steamy summer finally shorten. The air with cooler winds, heralding the longed for fall. Wandering birds fly high above, escaping … Continued
Parashat Nitzavim (Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20)
“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
Parashat Ki Tavo (Deuteronomy) 26:1-29:8
“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
JCC Association of North America Urges Trump Administration to Maintain Cultural Exchange Programs at Camps
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 31, 2017 CONTACT: Samantha Kupferman, West End Strategy Team [email protected]; Office: 212-498-9300; Cell: 202-215-9260 JCC Association of North America Urges Trump Administration to Maintain Cultural Exchange … Continued
Parashat Ki Teitzei (Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19)
“You shall not muzzle an ox while it is threshing.” (Deuteronomy 25:4) Slavery in Egypt is a defining experience for the Jewish people and God’s redemption from slavery the paradigmatic … Continued
A View from Jerusalem—August 2017
… no further than our own backyards Steamy hot August is one of Israel’s well-known features. One that attracts tourists from all over the world, escaping chillier and rainier summers … Continued