“And there I will meet with the Israelites, and it shall be sanctified by My Presence.” (Exodus 29:43) Parashat T’tzaveh is the only parasha, or portion, in the Torah that … Continued
Parashat T’tzaveh (Exodus 27:30-30:10)
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Parashat T’rumah (Exodus 25:1-27:19)
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“Note well, and follow the patterns for them that are being shown you on the mountain.” (Exodus 25:40) Parashat T’rumah introduces the many detailed instructions for building the mishkan, or … Continued
“Mishenichnas Adar Marbim B’Simcha”, When the month of Adar arrives we should increase our joy! “
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Last week, a group of 20 leaders from 15 JCCs embarked on a Jewish journey, which began at David Ben-Gurion’s burial place in Israel’s desert and ended in modern Tel … Continued
Parshat Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1-24:18)
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“You shall not wrong a stranger or oppress him, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.” (Exodus 22:20) Parashat Mishpatim includes the first set of specific “Torah” laws … Continued
Parashat Yitro (Exodus 18:1-2:23)
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“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)
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“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)
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“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)
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“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
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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
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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