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TEN STATEMENTS – A Shavuot message by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

TEN STATEMENTS – A Shavuot message by Rabbi Baruch Cohon           This week we celebrate a wonderful holiday that is sadly neglected lately.  The holiday is Shavuot, called The Feast of Weeks in English.  While it may lack the family festivities of a … Continue reading

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AND COUNTING – Bamidbar by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

…AND COUNTING – Bamidbar, Numbers 1:1-4:20 The third book of the Torah is called Numbers in English, while its Hebrew name is Bamidbar – “In the Desert.”  That is where the first census of the Jewish people took place.  Moses … Continue reading

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YOUR BANKRUPT BROTHER – Lev 25 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

YOUR BANKRUPT BROTHER – Lev.25 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon           This week’s double reading covers the last three chapters in the Book of Leviticus, and also covers several subjects, so let’s single out just one.  In 25:35 we read: “If your … Continue reading

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354 DAYS AT A TIME – Emor by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

354 DAYS AT A TIME – Emor – Lev.21-24           You probably heard about the fellow who decided to become an atheist.  He left his family’s house of worship and turned his back on religion.  But then a few weeks later, he came back.            “You … Continue reading

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WHO’S HOLY? – Ahrey Mot K’doshim by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

WHO’S HOLY? – Ahrey Mot-K’doshim Lev. 16-20 by Rabbi Baruch Cohon           Just as they did last week, this week synagogue Torah readings cover two sections.  They get combined except during leap years.  In fact, they go together well.  Last week’s double bill concentrated on the … Continue reading

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