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ONE on One – “Yitro” – Ex. 18-20 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

ONE on One – “Yitro” – Ex. 18-20 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon Just 50 days after crossing the Red Sea, our ancestors receive the Torah at Mount Sinai. One event gave them physical freedom. The second made them a … Continue reading

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WHAT MAKES VICTORY – “B’shalakh” – Ex.13:17-17:16 — by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

WHAT MAKES VICTORY – “B’shalakh” – Ex.13:17-17:16 — by Rabbi Baruch Cohon This week we will read a section full of climactic events. First, Moses faces the danger of leading his people on a roundabout route through desert country, following … Continue reading

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TAKE A LOOK – “R’ey”, Deut. 11:26-16:17 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

TAKE A LOOK – “R’ey”, Deut. 11:26-16:17 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon At a roadhouse in Wyoming, one feature on the menu is “Steak juice.” What is steak juice? Chilled beef blood. Some cowboys must like it. The Torah does … Continue reading

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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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ONE LAND, ONE PEOPLE – “Mas’ey” – Num. 33-36 by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

ONE LAND, ONE PEOPLE – “Mas’ey” – Num. 33-36 by Rabbi Baruch Cohon The last section in the Book of Numbers recounts the journeys of the Israelite people to reach the east bank of the Jordan. Then it sets up … Continue reading

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