“When the entire assembly saw that Aaron had perished, they wept for Aaron thirty days, the entire house of Israel.” (Numbers 20:29) Parashat Chukat inspires a startling rabbinic statement about … Continued
Parashat Chukat (Numbers 19:1-22:1)
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Swifter than eagles, stronger than lions
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The long sticky days and warm nights of summer seem longer than ever. Desert winds sweep away wilderness romance, carrying nothing but dust and dry air. However, a wonderful, blessed … Continued
Parashat Korach (Numbers 16:1-18:32)
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“Moses laid the staffs before God in the Tent of the Testimony.” (Numbers 17:22) Parashat Korach is perhaps the juiciest leadership parable in the Torah, but you have to dig … Continued
Parashat Sh’lach L’cha (Numbers 13:1-15:41)
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“And Caleb stilled the people before Moses and said, ‘Let us go up at once and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it.’” (Numbers 13:30) Shlach L’cha … Continued
Parashat B’ha-alot’cha (Numbers 8:1-12:16)
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“Thus shall you separate the Levites from the among the children of Israel; and the Levites shall be mine.” (Numbers 8: 14) Most professionals know the letters CEU refer to … Continued
JCC Association of North America announces national partnership with Keshet
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For immediate release Partnership with leading Jewish LGBTQ group will assist JCCs with inclusion, reach JCC Association in partnership with Keshet, a national organization that works for full LGBTQ equality … Continued
Parashat Naso (Numbers 4:21-7:89)
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“Let them place My Name upon the Children of Israel, and I shall bless them.” (Numbers 6:27) Parashat Naso (Hebrew for “lift up”) is the longest portion in the Torah … Continued
Parashat Bamidbar (Numbers 1:1-4:20)
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“These also are the generations of Aaron and Moses on the day that the Lord spoke with Moses on Mt. Sinai.” (Numbers 3:1) Parashat Bamidbar opens the fourth book of … Continued
White, Gold, Rainbow and everything in between. The many colors of Israel this week
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Tomorrow the Jewish world will dress in festive white in honor of Shavuot, the Festival of Weeks, the holiday that celebrates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, also … Continued
Parashat B’chukotai (Leviticus 26:3-27:34)
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“I will place my sanctuary among you; and My Spirit will not reject you.” (Leviticus 26:11) Parashat B’chukotai is the last parasha, or portion, in the book of Leviticus. It … Continued