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GOING TO WAR by Rabbi Baruch Cohon
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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LOYALTY OR ELSE by Rabbi Baruch Cohon
This week we will read a section called Rey 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 weeks 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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HEIRS, HEIRESSES AND ERRORS by Rabbi Baruch Cohon
This week we will read in the 27th chapter of Numbers the plea of five women. It seems that a man named Zelophehad the name sounds better and easier in Hebrew, Tzlof-khod (two syllables, not four) had … Continue reading →
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THE AGE OF MITZVAH by Rabbi Baruch Cohon
During the summer, tradition assigns a chapter of Pirkey Avot, the Sayings of the Fathers, to each week. This week features Chapter 5 of this most popular tractate. One Mishna in this chapter seems particularly timely now, in view … Continue reading →
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