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GOING TO WAR by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

GOING TO WAR                  by Rabbi Baruch Cohon           Two sections in the Book of Deuteronomy begin with the words Kee teytzey lamilkhama – “When you go out to war.”  The first section, Chapter 20, details rules to be followed in warfare.  Judaism never said that … Continue reading

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PURGING EVIL – Shoftim – Deut.16:18-21:9 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

PURGING EVIL – Shoftim – Deut.16:18-21:9 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon               Justice is Moses’ theme in this section, setting out rules and methods to achieve that goal.  Courts, magistrates, officers – all the nation’s public administrators have a basic duty to see that … Continue reading

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HOLY ARITHMETIC – Re’eh by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

HOLY ARITHMETIC – Re’eh, Deut.13:1 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon           In this week’s reading Moses covers several subjects including tithes and the pilgrim festivals and the proper way to prepare and eat meat.  For blog readers, I choose just one sentence: “All this … Continue reading

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REDEFINING MARRIAGE by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

REDEFINING MARRIAGE             Court decisions legalizing same-sex marriage were recently called an attack on religion.  Are they?  Are they something else?             By Biblical standards, the very act of asking Divine blessing on a union described as an “abomination” would constitute sacrilege.  Yet … Continue reading

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HEEL AND TOE – Ekev – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

HEEL AND TOE – Ekev – Deut. 7:12-11:25 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon             The name of this week’s reading is Ekev – meaning a result.  As a result of listening to the commandments and following them, you can expect to accomplish good things in your … Continue reading

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