Miketz

JCCMBereishit, Parachiot

Joseph’s imprisonment finally ends when Pharaoh dreams of seven fat cows that are swallowed up by seven lean cows, and of seven fat ears of grain swallowed by seven lean ears. Joseph interprets the dreams … Read More

Chanukah

JCCMHolidays

Chanukah is the Jewish eight-day, wintertime “festival of lights,” celebrated with a nightly menorah lighting, special prayers and fried foods. The Hebrew word Chanukah means “dedication,” and is thus named because it celebrates the rededication … Read More

Vayeishev

JCCMBereishit, Parachiot, Uncategorized

Jacob settles in Hebron with his twelve sons. His favorite is seventeen-year-old Joseph, whose brothers are jealous of the preferential treatment he receives from his father, such as a precious many-colored coat that Jacob makes … Read More

Shelach

JCCMParachiot

Shelach in a Nutshell Numbers 13:1–15:41 Moses sends twelve spiesto the land of Canaan. Forty days later they return, carrying a huge cluster of grapes, a pomegranate and a fig, to report on a lush … Read More

Vayeitzei

JCCMBereishit, Parachiot

Jacob leaves his hometown of Beersheba and journeys to Charan. On the way, he encounters “the place” and sleeps there, dreaming of a ladder connecting heaven and earth, with angels climbing and descending on it; … Read More

Toldot

JCCMBereishit, Parachiot

Isaac and Rebecca endure twenty childless years, until their prayers are answered and Rebecca conceives. She experiences a difficult pregnancy as the “children struggleinside her”; G‑d tells her that “there are two nations in your … Read More

Hayei Sarah

JCCMBereishit, Parachiot

Sarah dies at age 127 and is buried in the Machpelah Cave in Hebron, which Abraham purchases from Ephron the Hittite for four hundred shekels of silver. Abraham’s servant Eliezer is sent, laden with gifts, … Read More

Prayers during Covid-19

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Due to the coronavirus, the Prayers are taking place in another location. Reservations are mandatory in order to prepare accordingly. Please contact us for more details. You can find all of the information available about … Read More

New Podcast!

JCCMNews

NEW! You can now listen to some classes by podcasts: Vayehi: Does the Kabbala predict the future? https://anchor.fm/rabbi-tanhoum-matusof/episodes/Does-Kabbala-predict-the-future-ea33fn/Does-Kabbala-predict-the-future-a19nh26