Category Archives: Jewish

BLESSINGS AND GRAMMAR–birkas cohanim – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

BLESSINGS AND GRAMMAR –Numbers 6:22-27 – birkas cohanim – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon           Three sentences that we read in the Torah this week get repeated all the time – in Christian houses of worship, in Masonic funeral ceremonies, and most often in … Continue reading

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AND COUNTING – Bamidbar by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

…AND COUNTING – Bamidbar, Numbers 1:1-4:20 The third book of the Torah is called Numbers in English, while its Hebrew name is Bamidbar – “In the Desert.”  That is where the first census of the Jewish people took place.  Moses … Continue reading

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YOUR BANKRUPT BROTHER – Lev 25 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

YOUR BANKRUPT BROTHER – Lev.25 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon           This week’s double reading covers the last three chapters in the Book of Leviticus, and also covers several subjects, so let’s single out just one.  In 25:35 we read: “If your … Continue reading

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WHO’S HOLY? – Ahrey Mot K’doshim by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

WHO’S HOLY? – Ahrey Mot-K’doshim Lev. 16-20 by Rabbi Baruch Cohon           Just as they did last week, this week synagogue Torah readings cover two sections.  They get combined except during leap years.  In fact, they go together well.  Last week’s double bill concentrated on the … Continue reading

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SENTENCE YOURSELF TO LIGHT Guest Blog by Jonathan Cohon

This week I have a guest.  My son Jonathan left his film and photo studio in Chicago and travelled 2000 miles to join his parents in celebrating Passover.  You have a guest too.  Here is a guest blog by Jonathan … Continue reading

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