Monthly Archives: January 2014

PURE OIL – Tetzaveh – Ex. 27:20ff – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

PURE OIL – Tetzaveh – Ex. 27:20ff – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon           The section called Tetzaveh – “You command” – which we read this week starts with a description of the fuel for the Eternal Light to be kindled in the holy Tabernacle in … Continue reading

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LAWS AND ORDERS – Mishpatim, Ex. 21-24 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

LAWS AND ORDERS – Mishpatim, Ex. 21-24 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon           Last week’s Torah reading gave us principles of right and wrong in the Ten Commandments.  This week we go into detail with a basic code of law — what to do, … Continue reading

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WHO IS JETHRO? – Yitro, Ex.18-20 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

WHO IS JETHRO? – Yitro, Ex.18-20 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon           Of the five books of the Torah, the figure of Moses dominates four.  His birth, his youth in the palace, his rediscovery of his people’s pain, and the hot temper that caused … Continue reading

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ISRAEL WILL SING – Ex.15, Shabat Shirah – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

ISRAEL WILL SING – Ex.15, Shabat Shirah – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon           This week we observe the annual Sabbath of Song, when the Torah reader intones the jubilant Song of Moses with its special melody – a paean of gratitude and joy, … Continue reading

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