Posts by JCC Association

“You shall make tassels on the four corners of the garment with which you cover yourself.” (Deuteronomy 22:12) Parashat Ki Teitzei includes a long list of seemingly unrelated laws: war … Continued

“When you approach a town to attack it, you shall offer it terms of peace.” (Deut. 20:10) JCC leaders consistently identify hachnasat orchim, or hospitality (literally: bringing in guests) as … Continued

“Together with your households, you shall feast there before the Lord your god, happy in all the undertakings in which the Lord your God has blessed you.” (Deut. 12:7) Parashat … Continued

“For the Lord your God is bringing you into a good land, a land with streams and springs and fountains issuing from plain and hill.” (Deuteronomy 8:7) Rabbi Abraham Joshua … Continued

“Or what great nation has laws and rules as perfect as all this Torah is set before you this day?” (Deuteronomy 4:8) Parashat Va-etchanan opens with Moses recounting his pleading … Continued

“You shall not be partial in judgement: hear out low and high alike…” (Deuteronomy 1:17) “…The only thing we have to fear is fear itself” is arguably one of the … Continued

“Instruct the Israelite people and say to them: when you enter the land of Canaan, this is the land that shall fall to you as your portion…” (Numbers 34:2) Chalutzim … Continued

“Say, therefore, ‘I grant him My pact of friendship.” (Numbers 25:12) Parashat Pinchas includes the fourth instance in the Torah of Moses turning to God for a legal ruling. The … Continued