Category Archives: Jewish

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 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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FIGHTERS AND BUILDERS, in Israel and Hawaii by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

The last chapters of the Book of Numbers accent words and conditions that echo significantly in modern times.  Still camped on the east side of the Jordan River, Moses and his associates, Elazar the High Priest (Aaron’s son and successor … Continue reading

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