Posts by JCC Association

“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

“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

“Because Adonai, your God, marches with you to do battle for you with your enemies to save you.” (Deuteronomy 20:4) Parashat Shoftim opens with the command, “Judges and officers shall … Continued