Tag Archives: Leviticus

HOW MUCH TO SACRIFICE – Vayikra – Leviticus 1-5, by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

HOW MUCH TO SACRIFICE – Vayikra – Leviticus 1-5, by Rabbi Baruch Cohon The Book of Leviticus – called in Hebrew “Vayikra” – begins with the call to Moses, written with a small letter “aleph” at the end of the … Continue reading

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CREDITORS, DEBTORS & SLAVES – B’har – Lev. 25-26:2, by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

CREDITORS, DEBTORS & SLAVES – B’har – Lev. 25-26:2, by Rabbi Baruch Cohon This week we will read some ancient economic and social standards, starting with the law of the Sabbatical Year, still acknowledged in Israel today. No plowing, no … Continue reading

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AGE OF SERVICE – Emor – Lev. 21-24, by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

AGE OF SERVICE – Emor – Lev. 21-24, by Rabbi Baruch Cohon This week we will read a section which should sound familiar to anyone who attends services with any regularity. Parts of it get repeated in traditional synagogues on … Continue reading

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Be Holy Because G-d is Holy? K’doshim — Lev. 19-20 — by Baruch Cohon

Be Holy Because G-d is Holy? K’doshim — Lev. 19-20 — by Baruch Cohon Coming right after Passover, this Torah portion challenges us. We just celebrated our freedom from ancient slavery, and welcomed Elijah’s promised heralding of a great time … Continue reading

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IS FOOD SACRED? – Tzav – Lev. 6-8 — by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

IS FOOD SACRED? – Tzav – Lev. 6-8 — by Rabbi Baruch Cohon Part of the detailed description we will read this week of the inauguration of Aaron and his sons as priests is the provision that they will eat … Continue reading

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