Posts by JCC Association

“I will establish my covenant between me and you and I will make you exceedingly numerous.” (Genesis 17:2) Parashat Lekh Lekha opens a new era in history. God recognizes partnering … Continued

“But I will establish my covenant with you, and you shall enter the ark; you, your sons, your wife, and your sons’ wives with you.” (Gen 6:18) Noah, famous for … Continued

“The Lord God said, “It is not good for man to be alone; I will make a fitting helper for him.’” (Genesis 2:18) On Simchat Torah we read V’zot Habracha, … Continued

“God said, My presence will go and provide you rest.” (Exodus 33:14) The Torah reading for Shabbat Chol Hamoed describes the aftermath of the episode of the golden calf. It’s … Continued

“And should I not care about Nineveh, that great city, in which there are more than a hundred and twenty thousand people…?” (Jonah 4:11) Jonah is unique among the Biblical … Continued

“For the name of the Lord I proclaim; Give glory to our God!” (Deut. 32:3) On each day of Rosh Hashana we recite the phrase, hayom harat olam, today the … Continued

“That day, Moses wrote down this poem and taught it to the Israelites.” (Deut. 31:22) We read two parashot (portions) this week because of how the Jewish calendar is calculated. … Continued

“This day, Adonai your God, commands you to perform these decrees and the statutes, and you shall observe and perform them with all your heart and with all your soul.” … Continued