Category Archives: Book of Genesis

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

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Baruch

  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

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Baruch

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

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Baruch

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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MAKING A MATCH – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon – Hayyey Sarah

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Baruch

You can contact Rabbi Baruch Cohon for further discussion and/or comments at: baruch.c.2011@gmail.com MAKING A MATCH – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon – Hayyey Sarah, Gen.23-25:18           This week brings us the story of Eliezer the matchmaker.   Abraham’s major domo, Eliezer of Damascus, … Continue reading →

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WHERE DOES IT COME FROM? – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon – Vayeyra

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Baruch

You can contact Rabbi Baruch Cohon for further discussion and/or comments at: baruch.c.2011@gmail.com WHERE DOES IT COME FROM? – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon – Vayeyra (Gen.18-22)           This week’s Torah reading ends with the famous story of the Akeyda, the Sacrifice of Isaac, which … Continue reading →

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