Monthly Archives: July 2013

HOLY ARITHMETIC – Re’eh by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

HOLY ARITHMETIC – Re’eh, Deut.13:1 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon           In this week’s reading Moses covers several subjects including tithes and the pilgrim festivals and the proper way to prepare and eat meat.  For blog readers, I choose just one sentence: “All this … Continue reading

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REDEFINING MARRIAGE by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

REDEFINING MARRIAGE             Court decisions legalizing same-sex marriage were recently called an attack on religion.  Are they?  Are they something else?             By Biblical standards, the very act of asking Divine blessing on a union described as an “abomination” would constitute sacrilege.  Yet … Continue reading

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HEEL AND TOE – Ekev – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

HEEL AND TOE – Ekev – Deut. 7:12-11:25 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon             The name of this week’s reading is Ekev – meaning a result.  As a result of listening to the commandments and following them, you can expect to accomplish good things in your … Continue reading

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A MESSAGE FROM MOSES – Va-etkhanan – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

A MESSAGE FROM MOSES – Deut.3:23—7:11 – Va-etkhanan – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon           This week’s reading is long, starting with Moses recalling praying to be permitted to enter the Promised Land, being refused, accepting his fate, and then turning to remind his … Continue reading

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GIANT ENEMIES – D’varim – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

GIANT ENEMIES – D’varim – Deut. 1-3:22 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon           Deuteronomy, the last book of the Torah, consists of Moses’ three farewell orations to his people. This week we will read the first one, reviewing Israel’s travels and trials en route to … Continue reading

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