Category Archives: Talmud

WHAT MY TEACHER SAID by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Baruch

          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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THE AGE OF MITZVAH by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Baruch

          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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BLEMISH and HANDICAP by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Baruch

        The Torah sets out strict rules for the sacrifices that formed ancient worship and for those who were charged with the duty to offer those sacrifices.  Just as any animal brought to the altar must be as near perfect … Continue reading →

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49 and counting

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Baruch

                                       This could well be my blog for last week, this week and the month to come, but it probably won’t.   Something else always can be expected.  But starting on the second night of Passover we began doing something … Continue reading →

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CHECK YOUR CALENDAR

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Baruch

Want to know the date of Rosh Hashanah? Check your calendar. You know, the Jewish calendar. If you use one from your local synagogue, or from Bnai Brith, or like the one I have from Jewish War Veterans, it shows … Continue reading →

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