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RINGS ON THE ARK by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Baruch

RINGS ON THE ARK – Parsha T’rumah           Chapters 25-27 of Exodus provide a description of the first Jewish sanctuary in complete detail.  All it lacks is a blueprint, and succeeding generations of construction-minded scholars have supplied that.  Some modern editions of the Torah … Continue reading →

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GETTING DOWN TO CASES – Mishpatim by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Baruch

GETTING DOWN TO CASES – Mishpatim – Ex.21-24           Last week the Torah gave us principles of conduct.  General rights and wrongs.  Now we get into some specifics.  We know murder is wrong, but what actually constitutes murder?  And what penalty should a … Continue reading →

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BY-LAWS NEEDED – Parsha Yitro by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Baruch

Parsha Yitro (Ex.18-20)           Last week’s Torah narrative saw the Hebrew slaves freed from Egypt.  Losing no time, this week we read of their arrival at Mount Sinai to receive the Torah.   Leaving Egypt made them free. But not till … Continue reading →

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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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