Monthly Archives: September 2014

TEST ME – Questioning the Akedah – a Rosh Hashana message by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

TEST ME – Questioning the Akedah – a Rosh Hashana message by Rabbi Baruch Cohon Another New Year calls on us to repeat the story of Abraham almost sacrificing Isaac. Traditionally read on the Second Day, or in Reform congregations … Continue reading

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ARE YOU LISTENING? – “Haazinu”Deut.32 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

ARE YOU LISTENING? – “Haazinu”Deut.32 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon Two songs are credited to Moses. First is the Song of the Sea, celebrating the Exodus from Egypt. The other one is this week’s reading, Moses’ farewell song and charge … Continue reading

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HOW CLOSE IS CLOSE? By Rabbi Baruch Cohon

HOW CLOSE IS CLOSE? By Rabbi Baruch Cohon This Shabat, Saturday morning September 20th, the morning before those midnight S’lichot penitential services in synagogues throughout the world, Jews will re-read the words from a farewell speech by Moses. The people … Continue reading

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A BASKET OF THANKS – “Kee Tavo” Deut. 26-29:8, by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

A BASKET OF THANKS – “Kee Tavo” Deut. 26-29:8, by Rabbi Baruch Cohon This week Moses concludes his second parting Discourse and begins the third. His message once again highlights choices, to be dramatically presented to the people once they … Continue reading

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BETWEEN US HUMANS – “Kee teytzey” Deut. 21-25 by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

BETWEEN US HUMANS – “Kee teytzey” Deut. 21-25 by Rabbi Baruch Cohon This week’s reading will cover many principles of conduct between people, setting standards for how we can be expected to treat each other. From the respect toward a … Continue reading

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