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MY PLAGUES, OR YOURS – Exodus 6-10 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

MY PLAGUES, OR YOURS – Exodus 6-10 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon                            The famous 10 plagues of Egypt bring a story of disaster and suffering to the Torah readings of these two weeks.  Just their names are frightful:  Blood, frogs, lice, wild … Continue reading

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OF THE HEBREWS’ CHILDREN – Shmot – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

OF THE HEBREWS’ CHILDREN – Shmot – Ex.1:1-6:1 by Rabbi Baruch Cohon           Genocide is nothing new.  Pharaoh of Egypt was mandating a gradual genocide of his Israelite slaves when he decreed that all male Hebrew babies would be drowned in the Nile.  Moses’ mother … Continue reading

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TEN GENERATIONS – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

TEN GENERATIONS – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon           Last Saturday in synagogues worldwide we read the story of Creation, including the first human beings, Adam and Eve.  This coming Saturday we will read about Noah and the Flood.  In the … Continue reading

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MY DANCE PARTNER – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

MY DANCE PARTNER – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon           If you know me you probably looked at this title and wondered what kind of partner would dance with a geezer with two left feet?  Simple.   One that has no choice.  This week … Continue reading

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98 WORDS TO THE WISE – Kee tavo, Deut.26-29:8 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

98 WORDS TO THE WISE – Kee tavo, Deut.26-29:8 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon           This week’s Torah reading includes Moses’ Third Discourse, and the famous lists of blessings and curses – blessings earned by carrying out the Divine commandments, and curses incurred … Continue reading

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