Category Archives: Book of Deuteronomy

WRITE THIS SONG – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Baruch

          Chapters 31 and 32 of Deuteronomy offer some great messages.  Moses, at age 120, and his intended successor Joshua are told to “write this song and place it in the mouths of the people.”  They get this order … Continue reading →

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HIDDEN AND REVEALED by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Baruch

“Things that are hidden belong to the Lord our G-d, but what are revealed belong to us and our children forever, to carry out all the words of this Torah.”  —Deut. 29:28           Moses spoke these words to the people … Continue reading →

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WHAT TOOLS DO WE USE? By Rabbi Baruch Cohon

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Baruch

Parsha Ki Tavo           One of the definite duties Moses gives his people, to be done when they finally will cross the Jordan and enter the Promised Land, is to build an altar.  This altar must be built of stone, … Continue reading →

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GOING TO WAR by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Baruch

Two sections in the Book of Deuteronomy begin with the words  – “When you go out to war.”  The first section, Chapter 20, details rules to be followed in warfare.  Judaism never said that all was fair in love and … Continue reading →

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BLINDING THE WISE by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Baruch

Corruption is not new, we know that.  It’s at least as old as prostitution, and in some ways related.  Moses knew about corruption, in fact warned against it in this week’s Torah reading, in Deuteronomy chapter 16:  “Do not turn … Continue reading →

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