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BILAAM OR MICAH? – Balak – Num. 22:2—25:9, by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

BILAAM OR MICAH? – Balak – Num. 22:2—25:9, by Rabbi Baruch Cohon This week gives us a Sedrah and a Haftorah that are both full of marvelous, famous lines to quote. Our first prayer when we enter a synagogue is … Continue reading

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ALL ABOUT MIRIAM – Chukas, Numbers 20 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

ALL ABOUT MIRIAM – Chukas, Numbers 20 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon At the beginning of Chapter 20 in the Book of Numbers we will read this week of the death of Miriam, sister of Moses and Aaron. Tersely the … Continue reading

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KORAKH 5776 – Num. 16-18 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

KORAKH 5776 – Num. 16-18 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon This week, we will read the story of a revolution. A revolution that failed. Not the first such revolt in our history, it was nevertheless a threat to the leaders … Continue reading

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THE SELECTION PROCESS – Sh’lakh l’kha – Num. 13 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

THE SELECTION PROCESS – Sh’lakh l’kha – Num. 13 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon If you are running a business, how do you decide on a branch manager? If you’re running a nation, how do you pick an ambassador? If … Continue reading

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ONE GOLD BLOCK – B’ha’alot’kha – Num. 8-12, by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

ONE GOLD BLOCK – B’ha’alot’kha – Num. 8-12, by Rabbi Baruch Cohon This week’s Torah reading opens with instructions to Aaron the High Priest for lighting the Menorah, the sacred candelabrum. Perhaps the most universal symbol of Judaism, this 7-branched … Continue reading

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