“Now I know that the Lord is greater than all gods, yes, by the result of their very schemes against the people.” (Exodus 18:11) Parashat Yitro contains two stories. The … Continued
Parashat B’shalach (Exodus 13:17-17:16)
“When the fall of dew lifted, there over the surface of the wilderness, lay a fine and flaky substance, as fine as frost on the ground.” (Exodus 16:114) Parashat B’shalach … Continued
Parashat Bo (Exodus 10:1-13:16)
“Are you not yet aware that Egypt is lost?” Exodus 10:7 At the beginning of Parashat Bo, Pharoah’s advisors beseech him to recognize his defeat and accept the Israelite request … Continued
Parashat Va’era (Exodus 6:2-9:35)
“The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, ‘Go and tell Pharoh king of Egypt to let the Israelites depart from his land.’” (Exodus 6:10, 11) Parashat Va’era opens with a crisis. … Continued
A View from Jerusalem – January 2015
Unusual cold winds blow over our Israeli skies, reminding us what real winter really looks like in other countries, France for example. Beautiful Paris, the city of lights is known … Continued
Stephen Hazan Arnoff named CEO of JCC Association
Set to succeed Allan Finkelstein in February Dr. Stephen Hazan Arnoff, who successfully expanded programing and grew the 14th Street Y in New York while executive director there before going … Continued
Parashat Sh’mot (Exodus 1:1-6:1)
“Come, therefore, I will send you to Pharoah and you shall free my people, the Israelites, from Egypt.” (Exodus 3:10) Parashat Sh’mot opens the book of Exodus (which also is … Continued
Parashat Vayechi (Genesis 47:28-50:26)
“And Joseph called to his sons and said,’ Come together that I may tell you what is to befall you in days to come.’” (Genesis 49:1) Parashat Vayechi is the last … Continued
Parashat Vayigash (Genesis 44:18-47:27)
“’Enough!’ said Israel. ‘My son Joseph is still alive! I must go and see him before I die.’” (Genesis 45:28) Parashat Vayigash opens with Judah begging Joseph to take him … Continued
Parashat Miketz (Genesis 41:1 – 44:17)
“Pharoah said to Joseph, ‘I am Pharoah; yet without you, no one shall lift up hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.’” (Genesis 41:44) Parashat Miketz is the … Continued