Category Archives: Rabbi

GLOBAL FLOODING by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Baruch

So there was this old man named Noah and he had an obsession.  He kept telling people the climate was changing and they might get drowned.  He even built a huge boat in his backyard.  He had to have a giant backyard, of … Continue reading →

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HIDDEN AND REVEALED by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Baruch

“Things that are hidden belong to the Lord our G-d, but what are revealed belong to us and our children forever, to carry out all the words of this Torah.”  —Deut. 29:28           Moses spoke these words to the people … Continue reading →

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WHAT TOOLS DO WE USE? By Rabbi Baruch Cohon

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Baruch

Parsha Ki Tavo           One of the definite duties Moses gives his people, to be done when they finally will cross the Jordan and enter the Promised Land, is to build an altar.  This altar must be built of stone, … Continue reading →

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GOING TO WAR by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Baruch

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

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Baruch

          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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