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HOW MUCH TO SACRIFICE Vayikra by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

HOW MUCH TO SACRIFICE – Vayikra – Leviticus 1-5           The Book of Leviticus – called in Hebrew “Vayikra” – begins with the call to Moses, written with a small letter “aleph” at the end of the first word.   Various commentators ancient and modern … 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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