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Why Do You Cry To Me BETTER SING by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

WHY DO YOU CRY TO ME?   BETTER SING! – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon           The 13th thru 17th chapters of Exodus tell some of the Bible’s most dramatic and significant episodes.  After unsuccessfully negotiating with Moses, Pharaoh and his people experienced … Continue reading

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I APPEARED Sedrah Va-eyra by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

         Chapter 6 of Exodus tells of Moses receiving a Divine message.  G-d tells him “I am   YHVH.” This sacred name, the unpronounced Tetragrammaton or four-letter name of G-d, identifies the source of Moses’ authority.  We cannot know … Continue reading

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EXODUS AGAIN? By Rabbi Baruch Cohon

          Two simple Hebrew words stand out in this week’s reading of the first chapter of the Book of Exodus.  One is am – Nation.  The other is mas – Tax.  Let’s see how they work. First we review the identities of Jacob’s family … Continue reading

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WHEN LIFE ENDS by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

WHEN LIFE ENDS – Sedrah Va-y’khee     The last reading in the Book of Genesis starts with Jacob’s farewell message to his sons, describes his death, and concludes with the death of one of those sons, Joseph who survived his … Continue reading

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THE POWER OF CONNECTION by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

     Last week, in Genesis 42, Joseph’s epic has him taking advantage of his brothers by accusing them of spying.  Then he demands that they bring their youngest brother Benjamin when they come back to buy more food.  He even takes one … Continue reading

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