Monthly Archives: July 2014

FAREWELL MESSAGES – “D’varim” Deut.1-3 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

FAREWELL MESSAGES – “D’varim” Deut.1-3 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon In his 120th year Moses faces his people and gives them a series of messages to take with them into the Promised Land, to guide their lives there. One miracle … Continue reading

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ONE LAND, ONE PEOPLE – “Mas’ey” – Num. 33-36 by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

ONE LAND, ONE PEOPLE – “Mas’ey” – Num. 33-36 by Rabbi Baruch Cohon The last section in the Book of Numbers recounts the journeys of the Israelite people to reach the east bank of the Jordan. Then it sets up … Continue reading

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YOU KEPT THE WOMEN ALIVE? – “Mattos” Num.30-32 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

YOU KEPT THE WOMEN ALIVE? – “Mattos” Num.30-32 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon Punishment, revenge, anger – all motivate the story we will read in this section called “Mattos,” literally “tribes.” The heads of the Israelite tribes hear Moses call … Continue reading

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“Pinhas” – Numbers 25:10 – 30:1 – Pick a subject – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

“Pinhas” – Numbers 25:10 – 30:1 – Pick a subject – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon This week’s reading, named after Pinhas – Phineas, son of Elazar son of Aaron – contains enough different subjects for at least 5 messages. We … Continue reading

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BILAAM & BAAL-PEOR – “Balak”– Num.22:2 – 25:9 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

BILAAM & BAAL-PEOR – “Balak”– Num.22:2 – 25:9 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon Every week’s Torah reading has a name. A name can be just an important word from the first sentence, like “B’reyshis” – In the Beginning – or … Continue reading

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