Category Archives: Exodus

I APPEARED Sedrah Va-eyra by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Baruch

         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

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Baruch

          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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AN IDEA TO CELEBRATE

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Baruch

   At our Seder, a teenage guest named Natalie asked a question that is not in the Haggadah.   “We have Pesach to celebrate the end of Egyptian slavery,” she said, “so why don’t we have a holiday to celebrate the … Continue reading →

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