Vayakhel

JCCMchemot, Parachiot

Vayakhel in a Nutshell Exodus 35:1–38:20 The name of the Parshah, “Vayakhel,” means “And he gathered” and it is found in Exodus 35:1. Moses assembles the people of Israel and reiterates to them the commandment … Read More

Lech Lecha

JCCMBereishit, Parachiot

Genesis 12:1–17:27 G‑d speaks to Abram, commanding him, “Go from your land, from your birthplace and from your father’s house, to the land which I will show you.” There, G‑d says, he will be made into a great nation. Abram and … Read More

Bereishit

JCCMBereishit, Parachiot

Genesis 1:1–6:8   G‑d creates the world in six days. On the first day He makes darkness and light.  G‑d creates the world in six days. On the first day He makes darkness and light. On the second day He forms the heavens, dividing … Read More

Simhat Torah

JCCMHolidays

Immediately following the seven-day festival of Sukkot comes the two-day festival of Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah. (In the Land of Israel, the festival is “compacted” in a single day). Shemini Atzeret means “the eighth … Read More

Vezot Habraha

JCCMParachiot, Uncategorized

The Sukkot and Shemini Atzeret Torah readings are from Leviticus22-23, Numbers 29, and Deuteronomy 14-16. These readings detail the laws of the moadim or “appointed times” on the Jewish calendar for festive celebration of our … Read More

Nitsavim – Vayeleh

JCCMParachiot

The Parshah of Nitzavim includes some of the most fundamental principles of the Jewish faith: The unity of Israel: “You stand today, all of you, before the L‑rd your G‑d: your heads, your tribes, your … Read More

Ki Tavo

JCCMParachiot

Ki Tavo in a Nutshell Deuteronomy 26:1–29:8 Moses instructs the people of Israel: When you enter the land that G‑d is giving to you as your eternal heritage, and you settle it and cultivate it, … Read More

Ki Teitzei

JCCMchemot, Parachiot

Ki Teitzei in a Nutshell Deuteronomy 21:10–25:19 The name of the Parshah, “Ki Teitzei,” means “when you go out,” and it is found in Deuteronomy 21:10. Seventy-four of the Torah’s 613 commandments (mitzvot) are in … Read More

Shoftim

JCCMParachiot

Shoftim in a Nutshell Deuteronomy 16:18–21:9 The name of the Parshah, “Shoftim,” means “Judges” and it is found in Deuteronomy 16:18. Moses instructs the people of Israel to appoint judges and law enforcement officers in … Read More