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FRIEND OR FOE by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

   Roz Rothstein accepting her Cohon Award in 2008.   

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THE 3 D’s by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

THE 3 D’s     From propaganda to violence, incidents of anti-Semitism sweep the globe.  Before, during and ever since the murderous Hamas attack on Israel, enemies slander both the Jewish state and the entire Jewish people.  From pro-Jihadi activists in the … Continue reading

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AARON’S LIGHT B’haalot’kha- Numbers 8-12 by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

AARON’S LIGHT  B’haalot’kha– Numbers 8-12 Of all the Mitzvot -– the commandments, duties, responsibilities — that Aaron had to fulfill as High Priest, the one that opens this reading is easily the most symbolic. Possibly also the most significant. Distinguishing … Continue reading

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TRUMAN WAS MY GUY by Baruch J. Cohon

TRUMAN WAS MY GUY     by Baruch J. Cohon Just 76 years ago this month, FDR died and vice-president Harry Truman was sworn in as the 33rd president. I will always be proud to remember that my first vote back in … Continue reading

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WHO WANTS WAR? by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

WHO WANTS WAR? By Baruch Cohon   This is always a fair question.  A population that enjoys reasonable degrees of freedom and prosperity can be expected to reject any prospect of war.  But a violent threat from a possible invader changes everything. … Continue reading

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