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DOCTRINE AND DISPUTE – B’reisheet – Genesis – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

DOCTRINE AND DISPUTE – B’reisheet – Genesis – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon What did Charles Darwin discover? The doctrine of evolution; everyone knows that. And who am I to dispute with him? Many educated modern people will tell me that … Continue reading

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WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE – Shabat Hol HaMoed Succot – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE – Shabat Hol HaMoed Succot – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon A friend and colleague of mine use to say “Succos has no Mazel.” People are all “shulled out” from the High Holidays, and another religious occasion just … Continue reading

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LEND ME YOUR EARS – Haazinu – Deut. 32 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

LEND ME YOUR EARS – Haazinu – Deut. 32 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon Our Torah reading this week starts with a call that can easily be translated “Lend me your ears!” No, this is not Marc Antony haranguing the … 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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CAN WE STAND TOGETHER? Nitzavim – Deut. 29.9-30, by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

CAN WE STAND TOGETHER? Nitzavim – Deut. 29.9-30, by Rabbi Baruch Cohon Some years, this week’s reading is paired with the portion that follows it, but this year because of Rosh Hashanah not arriving until the beginning of next week, … Continue reading

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