“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
Parashat Va’era (Exodus 6:2-9:35)
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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
Parashat Sh’mot (Exodus 1:1-6:1)
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“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)
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“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)
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“’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)
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“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
Hanukkah Message, in light of Israel’s upcoming elections
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Tonight the Jewish world will light the first candle of Hanukkah, a holiday celebrating the Jewish rebellion against their Greek oppressors. Hanukkah has come to symbolize our everlasting struggle … Continued
Parashat Vayeshev (Genesis 37:1-40:23)
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“Now Jacob was settled in the land where his father had sojourned, the land of Canaan.” (Genesis 37:1) Why is there is so much bad behavior between relatives in the … Continued
Parashat Vayishlach (Genesis 32:4-36:43)
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“Please accept my present, which has been brought to you, for God has favored me and I have plenty. And when he urged him, he accepted.” (Genesis 33:11) Parashat Vayishlach … Continued