Posts by JCC Association

“Water shall flow from his wells and his seed shall be by abundant waters.” (Numbers 24:7) The Torah contains 5,845 verses.  Some are descriptive (On the third day there was … Continued

“You and your brother Aaron take the rod and assemble the community, and before their very eyes tell the rock to yield its water…”  (Numbers 20:8) Parashat Chukat moves the … Continued

Parashat Korach (Numbers 16:1-18:32)  “…I make your priesthood a service of dedication…” (Numbers 18:7)  “Ka-vetch, ka-vetch, ka-vetch.” Sally Fields made the line famous (playing Norma Rae), but the Israelites elevate … Continued

“When you enter the land to which I am taking you…” (Numbers 15:18) Parashat Sh’lach L’cha introduces the expedition of the twelve spies into the land of Canaan.  They report … Continued

And Moses said to them,” Stand by, and I will hear what God commands you.” (Numbers 9:8) Parashat B’haalotecha describes the ritual of lighting the menorah, the trumpets to be … Continued

“Each was given responsibility for his service and porterage at the command of the Lord through Moses, and each was recorded as the Lord had commanded Moses.”  (Numbers 4:49) The … Continued

“The Israelites shall camp each with his standard, under the banners of their ancestral house; they shall camp around the Tent of Meeting at a distance (Numbers 2:2) Each book … Continued

These are the commandments that God gave Moses for the Israelite people on Mount Sinai (Leviticus 27:33) Parashat B’chukotai closes out the book of Leviticus with a list of blessings … Continued

“But in the seventh year the land shall have a Sabbath of complete rest, a Sabbath of the Lord…” (Leviticus 25:4) Zionism and the creation of the State of Israel … Continued