Tag Archives: Deuteronomy

HAWAII LOOKS AT ISRAEL – Va-eskhanon – Deut. 3:23 – 7:11 by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

HAWAII LOOKS AT ISRAEL – Va-eskhanon – Deut. 3:23 – 7:11 by Rabbi Baruch Cohon Ancient law, including Torah law, could exact death penalties where none were justified. For example, if A kills B, then A is condemned to death, … Continue reading

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BEGINNING AGAIN – Simhat Torah – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

BEGINNING AGAIN – Simhat Torah – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon Monday night and Tuesday in traditional congregations outside Israel, or Sunday night and Monday in Israel and in Reform congregations, world Jewry will observe Simhat Torah of 5777. Once again … Continue reading

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ETERNAL WITNESS – Vayeylekh, Shabat Shuvah – Deut. 31, by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

ETERNAL WITNESS – Vayeylekh, Shabat Shuvah – Deut. 31, by Rabbi Baruch Cohon Moses our Teacher is delivering his last speech, exhorting his people to keep the Torah he helped them receive. Gain courage and wisdom from it, he urges. … Continue reading

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HIDDEN OR REVEALED – Nitzavim – Deut. 29:9–30:20, by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

HIDDEN OR REVEALED – Nitzavim – Deut. 29:9–30:20, by Rabbi Baruch Cohon We always read this section of Moses’ final discourse at the end of our calendar year. Approaching Rosh Hashana, our yom ha-din – Day of Judgment – we … Continue reading

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GOING OUT AND COMING IN – Kee Tavo – Deut. 26-29:8, by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

GOING OUT AND COMING IN – Kee Tavo – Deut. 26-29:8, by Rabbi Baruch Cohon Frequently our tradition uses the opening words of a Torah reading as the name of the week’s section. Last week it was “Kee Teitzei” about … Continue reading

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