Category Archives: Aaron

BLESSINGS AND MUSIC – A Naso blog sequel – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

BLESSINGS AND MUSIC – A Naso blog sequel – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon           The Priestly Benediction, whether pronounced by descendants of Aaron or by clergymen, calls for an accepting answer from those being blessed.  And in synagogue practice it also includes music.                Rockdale … Continue reading

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CONTAMINATED -Tazria-Metzora by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

CONTAMINATED! – Lev. 12-15 Tazria-Metzora – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon           Some tribal societies have medicine men who treat physical ailments with mystery cures. Ancient Israel left that function to the cohanim, the priests, Aaron and his descendants.   The Book of Leviticus prescribes the treatments in three … Continue reading

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THE POWER OF EIGHT Sedrah Shmini by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

THE POWER OF EIGHT – Sedrah Shmini, Lev.9 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon           It happened on the eighth day.  Following the seven days of consecration for Aaron and his sons the priests, they had to bring an offering into the newly dedicated Tabernacle … Continue reading

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THE SABBATH OF EYKEV by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

If my readers will put up with a personal Torah message, this week’s reading in Deuteronomy chapters 7 through 11– called Eykev — has a special meaning for me. Every year certain dates bring special memories. Yortzite – or Yarzeit … Continue reading

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DO WE REALLY NEED LEADERS? by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

          This week’s story of Korah, in Numbers 16-18, recounts a rebellion that caused a crisis.   Korah, a Levite who apparently was deeply jealous of the authority of his fellow Levites Moses and Aaron, leads this rebellion.  Joining him are … Continue reading

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