Category Archives: Torah

A HAMMER, A CHISEL AND — A LOOM? Kee Tissa — Ex. 31 By Rabbi Baruch Cohon

A HAMMER, A CHISEL AND — A LOOM? Kee Tissa — Ex. 31 This week’s Torah reading includes a variety of subjects, from the first census of the people of Israel to the structure of their first house of worship, … Continue reading

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LAWS AND ORDERS – Mishpatim, Ex. 21-24 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

LAWS AND ORDERS – Mishpatim, Ex. 21-24 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon           Last week’s Torah reading gave us principles of right and wrong in the Ten Commandments.  This week we go into detail with a basic code of law — what to do, … Continue reading

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WHO IS JETHRO? – Yitro, Ex.18-20 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

WHO IS JETHRO? – Yitro, Ex.18-20 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon           Of the five books of the Torah, the figure of Moses dominates four.  His birth, his youth in the palace, his rediscovery of his people’s pain, and the hot temper that caused … Continue reading

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OF THE HEBREWS’ CHILDREN – Shmot – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

OF THE HEBREWS’ CHILDREN – Shmot – Ex.1:1-6:1 by Rabbi Baruch Cohon           Genocide is nothing new.  Pharaoh of Egypt was mandating a gradual genocide of his Israelite slaves when he decreed that all male Hebrew babies would be drowned in the Nile.  Moses’ mother … Continue reading

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WHAT ARE YOUR DREAMS WORTH? — by Rabbi Baruch Cohon — Vayeshev — Gen. 37-40

  WHAT ARE YOUR DREAMS WORTH? — by Rabbi Baruch Cohon — Vayeshev — Gen. 37-40 This week’s Torah reading begins the classic biography of all classic biographies, the story of Joseph.  Biblical Joseph was indeed a fascinating character.  Besides being his … Continue reading

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