Monthly Archives: December 2016

ADVERTISING AS A SACRED DUTY – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

ADVERTISING AS A SACRED DUTY – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon The Aramaic name for it is “Parsumey nissa.” The time for it is early evening, when people are on their way home from work. And the action involved is striking … Continue reading

Posted in Jewish Blogs | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

WHO SELLS JOSEPH? – Va’yeyshev – Gen. 37-40, by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

WHO SELLS JOSEPH? – Va’yeyshev – Gen. 37-40, by Rabbi Baruch Cohon Among the world’s most famous stories, Joseph’s ranks high. Modern writers from Thomas Mann to Andrew Lloyd Weber based well known adaptations on this week’s Torah portion. A … Continue reading

Posted in Jewish Blogs | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on WHO SELLS JOSEPH? – Va’yeyshev – Gen. 37-40, by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

ETERNAL WRESTLING MATCH — Vayishlakh, Gen. 32:4–36, by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

ETERNAL WRESTLING MATCH — Vayishlakh, Gen. 32:4–36, by Rabbi Baruch Cohon This week’s Torah section, Vayishlakh, includes a famous struggle. Genesis 32 recounts how Jacob, expecting to encounter his vengeful brother Esau, sets up a camp for his 4 wives … Continue reading

Posted in Jewish Blogs | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on ETERNAL WRESTLING MATCH — Vayishlakh, Gen. 32:4–36, by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

GOODBYE AND HELLO — Vayeytzey – Gen. 28:11- 32:3 — by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

GOODBYE AND HELLO — Vayeytzey – Gen. 28:11- 32:3 — by Rabbi Baruch Cohon The very first word of this week’s Torah reading sparked a fascinating comment from Rashi. That word is vayeytzey, “he went out.” The Torah tells us … Continue reading

Posted in Jewish Blogs | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment