Tag Archives: Leviticus

STRANGE FIRE – “Shmini” – Lev. 9-11 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

STRANGE FIRE – “Shmini” – Lev. 9-11 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon This week, along with detailed instructions for offering sacrifices, we will read the story of the tragic and mystifying death of Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu. They were … Continue reading

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INAUGURATION DAY – “Tzav” – Lev. 6-8 by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

INAUGURATION DAY – “Tzav” – Lev. 6-8 by Rabbi Baruch Cohon No parade. No speeches. No wildly cheering crowd. This is not the coronation of a king or the inauguration of a president. This is a dedication of a high … Continue reading

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TAKING THE CONSEQUENCES — B’chukosai – end of Leviticus, and Jeremiah 16-17 — Torah blog by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

TAKING THE CONSEQUENCES — B’chukosai – end of Leviticus, and Jeremiah 16-17 — Torah blog by Rabbi Baruch Cohon This week we read the dire warning called the Tochacha. Our section begins with the blessings to be earned by following … Continue reading

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PROCLAIM LIBERTY – B’har – Lev.25:1—26:2 by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

PROCLAIM LIBERTY – B’har – Lev.25:1—26:2, by Rabbi Baruch Cohon By far the most famous words in this week’s Torah reading are the ones engraved on the Liberty Bell: “Proclaim liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants.” Certainly an … Continue reading

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IT’S A MITZVAH – Lev. 21-24 – Emor – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

IT’S A MITZVAH – Lev. 21-24 – Emor – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon Some three-quarters of a century ago, I read this week’s Torah section at my Bar Mitzvah, and this year for the first time one of the youngest … Continue reading

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