Tag Archives: jewish

GETTING THE CALL – Vayikra – Leviticus 1:1 ff – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

  GETTING THE CALL – Vayikra – Leviticus 1:1 ff – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon           This week we begin the book of Leviticus.  Its first three words are worth dwelling on.  Unlike most English translations, this book does NOT open by saying “The L-rd … Continue reading

Posted in Baruch Cohon, Book of Leviticus, Moses, Torah Study, Vayikra | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

HOW MANY EXILES? – Pekudey – Ex.38 -40 by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

HOW MANY EXILES? – Pekudey – Ex.38 -40 by Rabbi Baruch Cohon           This week the Book of Exodus concludes with an elaborate description of the process of assembling the Tabernacle and initiating its ritual.  After a year of wandering in the desert, on … Continue reading

Posted in Baruch Cohon, Exodus, Pikudey, Torah, Torah Study | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

ENOUGH ALREADY! – Vayak’hel – Ex. 35-38:20 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

ENOUGH ALREADY! – Vayak’hel – Ex. 35-38:20 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon           Many events chronicled in the Torah are first-time, and will reoccur again and again throughout history.  Battles between tribes, domestic quarrels, slavery, rebellion – they all repeat themselves the world over.  One … Continue reading

Posted in Baruch Cohon, Exodus, Torah Study | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

A HAMMER, A CHISEL AND — A LOOM? Kee Tissa — Ex. 31 By Rabbi Baruch Cohon

A HAMMER, A CHISEL AND — A LOOM? Kee Tissa — Ex. 31 This week’s Torah reading includes a variety of subjects, from the first census of the people of Israel to the structure of their first house of worship, … Continue reading

Posted in Baruch Cohon, Exodus, Jewish Blogs, Ki tissa, Torah, Torah Study | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

PURE OIL – Tetzaveh – Ex. 27:20ff – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

PURE OIL – Tetzaveh – Ex. 27:20ff – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon           The section called Tetzaveh – “You command” – which we read this week starts with a description of the fuel for the Eternal Light to be kindled in the holy Tabernacle in … Continue reading

Posted in Baruch Cohon, Exodus, Israel, Jewish, Jewish Blogs, Mitzvah, Tetzaveh | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment