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GOING TO WAR by Rabbi Baruch Cohon
Two sections in the Book of Deuteronomy begin with the words When you go out to war. The first section, Chapter 20, details rules to be followed in warfare. Judaism never said that all was fair in love and … Continue reading →
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BLINDING THE WISE by Rabbi Baruch Cohon
Corruption is not new, we know that. Its at least as old as prostitution, and in some ways related. Moses knew about corruption, in fact warned against it in this weeks Torah reading, in Deuteronomy chapter 16: Do not turn … Continue reading →
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LOYALTY OR ELSE by Rabbi Baruch Cohon
This week we will read a section called Rey See in the Book of Deuteronomy chapters 11-16, comprising the second of Moses farewell speeches. He starts by telling his people: See, I place before you today a … Continue reading →
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THE SABBATH OF EYKEV by Rabbi Baruch Cohon
If my readers will put up with a personal Torah message, this weeks reading in Deuteronomy chapters 7 through 11 called Eykev — has a special meaning for me. Every year certain dates bring special memories. Yortzite or Yarzeit … Continue reading →
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