Tag Archives: Deuteronomy

ALL IN ONE – Va-et-khanan – Deut. 3:23-7:11 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

ALL IN ONE – Va-et-khanan – Deut. 3:23-7:11 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon Of all the weekly readings, this one ranks with the most memorable. Here Moses reminds his people of the Ten Commandments and enunciates the Sh’ma, the outstanding … Continue reading

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SABBATH OF VISION – D’varim – Deut. 1-3:22 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

SABBATH OF VISION – D’varim – Deut. 1-3:22 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon This week we begin the Book of Deuteronomy, also called in Hebrew Mishneh Torah – “Torah repeated”—consisting of Moses addressing his people and reviewing what they did … Continue reading

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FINISHING TO START OVER – a Simhat Torah message, by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

FINISHING TO START OVER – a Simhat Torah message, by Rabbi Baruch Cohon Winding up the holiday month with a bang, we relish the trappings of Simhat Torah. Singing and dancing with all the Torah scrolls, the endless processions around … Continue reading

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ARE YOU LISTENING? – “Haazinu”Deut.32 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

ARE YOU LISTENING? – “Haazinu”Deut.32 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon Two songs are credited to Moses. First is the Song of the Sea, celebrating the Exodus from Egypt. The other one is this week’s reading, Moses’ farewell song and charge … Continue reading

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HOW CLOSE IS CLOSE? By Rabbi Baruch Cohon

HOW CLOSE IS CLOSE? By Rabbi Baruch Cohon This Shabat, Saturday morning September 20th, the morning before those midnight S’lichot penitential services in synagogues throughout the world, Jews will re-read the words from a farewell speech by Moses. The people … Continue reading

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