Category Archives: Book of Deuteronomy

LOYALTY OR ELSE by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

          This week we will read a section called R’ey – “See” – in the Book of Deuteronomy chapters 11-16, comprising the second of Moses’ farewell speeches.  He starts by telling his people: “See, I place before you today a … 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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WHAT MY TEACHER SAID by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

          A young boy comes home from Hebrew School, and his father asks him what he learned today.           “Today we learned how the Jews left Egypt,” says the son.           “Really.  Tell me about it,” the father says, settling … Continue reading

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