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DO WE REALLY NEED LEADERS? by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Baruch

          This week’s story of Korah, in Numbers 16-18, recounts a rebellion that caused a crisis.   Korah, a Levite who apparently was deeply jealous of the authority of his fellow Levites Moses and Aaron, leads this rebellion.  Joining him are … Continue reading →

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WHO’S A SPY?

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Baruch

This week we will read a particularly dramatic portion in the Torah, the story of the spies Moses sent across the Jordan to reconnoiter the Promised Land.  Twelve of them – all princes.  Twelve tribes, twelve spies.  Each one a … Continue reading →

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GUARDIAN OF ISRAEL

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Baruch

On Wednesday May 30th — 9th day in Sivan — I had the sad honor to officiate at the funeral of General Shimon Erem. He was a true Shomer Yisrael — a guardian of Israel. After a career in the … Continue reading →

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A 20-DAY MIRACLE

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Baruch

         Often overlooked is a small miracle described in the opening of the Book of Numbers, this week’s Torah reading.  Nestled quietly among the major miracles, it can still remind us of the supreme value of every life in the … Continue reading →

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THE L.A. JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL, 2012

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Baruch

Reviewed by Rabbi Baruch Cohon                 Film festivals gain in importance every year, for the filmmakers and for target audiences.  Once limited to nose-in-the-air programs like Cannes, they now offer varied and sometimes outstanding choices of features, shorts and documentaries … Continue reading →

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