Tag Archives: Cohanim

CURING OUR ILLS – Metzora — Ex.14-15 — & Shabat haGadol – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

CURING OUR ILLS – Metzora — Ex.14-15 — & Shabat haGadol – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon This week brings us a rather strange combination of texts. The Torah reading is named for a sufferer of a disease called tzaraas. The … Continue reading

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DRINK AND BURN – Shmini – Ex. 9-11, by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

DRINK AND BURN – Shmini – Ex. 9-11, by Rabbi Baruch Cohon This week we will read the tragic story of Aaron’s two oldest sons, Nadav and Avihu, their violation and their death. The Torah text is terse, stating only … Continue reading

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BRINGING ME NEAR – T’tzaveh – Ex. 27:20-30:10, by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

BRINGING ME NEAR – T’tzaveh – Ex. 27:20-30:10, by Rabbi Baruch Cohon Most of this week’s Torah reading describes the vestments that Aaron wore as High Priest. Now that Israel had a Tabernacle dedicated to Divine worship, a head functionary … Continue reading

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TO PROFANE OR TO SANCTIFY – “Emor” – Lev. 21-24 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

TO PROFANE OR TO SANCTIFY – “Emor” – Lev. 21-24 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon The section called “Emor” – literally “Say!” – will be read this coming Shabat in traditional congregations outside of Israel. It was read last Shabat … Continue reading

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CONTAMINATED! – Lev. 12-15 Tazria-Metzora – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

CONTAMINATED! – Lev. 12-15 Tazria-Metzora – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon Some tribal societies have medicine men who treat physical ailments with mystery cures. Ancient Israel left that function to the cohanim, the priests, Aaron and his descendants. The Book of … Continue reading

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