Monthly Archives: August 2013

HIDDEN THINGS – Nitzavim-Vayeylekh – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

HIDDEN THINGS – Nitzavim-Vayeylekh – Deut. 29:9-31:30 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon           This week we read a double portion with countless quotable lines.  Just arbitrarily, let’s pick one. “The hidden things belong to G-d, and the revealed things are for us and our children … Continue reading

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98 WORDS TO THE WISE – Kee tavo, Deut.26-29:8 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

98 WORDS TO THE WISE – Kee tavo, Deut.26-29:8 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon           This week’s Torah reading includes Moses’ Third Discourse, and the famous lists of blessings and curses – blessings earned by carrying out the Divine commandments, and curses incurred … Continue reading

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GOING TO WAR by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

GOING TO WAR                  by Rabbi Baruch Cohon           Two sections in the Book of Deuteronomy begin with the words Kee teytzey lamilkhama – “When you go out to war.”  The first section, Chapter 20, details rules to be followed in warfare.  Judaism never said that … Continue reading

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PURGING EVIL – Shoftim – Deut.16:18-21:9 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

PURGING EVIL – Shoftim – Deut.16:18-21:9 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon               Justice is Moses’ theme in this section, setting out rules and methods to achieve that goal.  Courts, magistrates, officers – all the nation’s public administrators have a basic duty to see that … Continue reading

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