Tag Archives: Aaron

CONSECRATING CLOTHES – “T’tzaveh”, Ex. 27:20–30:10, by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

CONSECRATING CLOTHES – “T’tzaveh”, Ex. 27:20–30:10, by Rabbi Baruch Cohon Those who perform sacred rites, whether the High Priest in Jerusalem, the Dalai Lama in his Himalayan refuge, the Pope in Rome, or a Navajo Medicine Man, build their holy … Continue reading

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“Pinhas” – Numbers 25:10 – 30:1 – Pick a subject – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

“Pinhas” – Numbers 25:10 – 30:1 – Pick a subject – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon This week’s reading, named after Pinhas – Phineas, son of Elazar son of Aaron – contains enough different subjects for at least 5 messages. We … Continue reading

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COUNTING IN THE DESERT – Bamidbor – Numbers 1-4:20, by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

COUNTING IN THE DESERT – Bamidbor – Numbers 1-4:20, by Rabbi Baruch Cohon This week’s reading gives its name to the entire book which it opens. But the English name seems to bear no relationship to the Hebrew name of … Continue reading

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ALCOHOL AND TORAH – Sh’mini – Lev. 10 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

ALCOHOL AND TORAH – Sh’mini – Lev. 10 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon           This week’s Torah reading includes the story of Aaron’s two oldest sons, Nadav and Avihu, and their tragic mistake.  The words of the Torah tell a strange and supernatural story.  On … Continue reading

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MY PLAGUES, OR YOURS – Exodus 6-10 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

MY PLAGUES, OR YOURS – Exodus 6-10 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon                            The famous 10 plagues of Egypt bring a story of disaster and suffering to the Torah readings of these two weeks.  Just their names are frightful:  Blood, frogs, lice, wild … Continue reading

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