Category Archives: Baruch Cohon

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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BURY ME NOT – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon – Va-y’khi

BURY ME NOT – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon – Va-y’khi – Gen.47:28-50:26 Remember this one?  Oh bury me not on the lone prairie,                                                                                  These words come low and mournfully                                                                                 From the pallid lips of a youth who lay                                                                       On his dyin’ bed … Continue reading

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WHAT ARE YOUR DREAMS WORTH? — by Rabbi Baruch Cohon — Vayeshev — Gen. 37-40

  WHAT ARE YOUR DREAMS WORTH? — by Rabbi Baruch Cohon — Vayeshev — Gen. 37-40 This week’s Torah reading begins the classic biography of all classic biographies, the story of Joseph.  Biblical Joseph was indeed a fascinating character.  Besides being his … Continue reading

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WE STRUGGLE – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon – Vayishlakh

WE STRUGGLE – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon – Vayishlakh – Gen.32-36           On the way home from Haran to Beer Sheba, Jacob camps for the night.  Knowing that his brother Esau is still his enemy, and was seen coming to meet him with 400 … Continue reading

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GOODBYE AND HELLO — by Rabbi Baruch Cohon – Vayeytzey

GOODBYE AND HELLO — by Rabbi Baruch Cohon – Vayeytzey Gen. 28:10 ff           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 that Jacob left Beer Sheba … Continue reading

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