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WHY IS IT STILL HAPPENING? By Rabbi Baruch Cohon

WHY IS IT STILL HAPPENING?    By Baruch Cohon Joining in our backyard Purim celebration this year was an interesting guest, born Catholic but now identifying himself as Jewish, married to a Jewish wife and enjoying traditional observance.  After the … Continue reading

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New Book “Learning Torah All Over Again” by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

A GOOD OPPORTUNITY   We at Cohon Memorial Foundation are happy to announce the publication of a new book by our Vice President, Rabbi Baruch Cohon.     Entitled “LEARNING TORAH – All over again?” and subtitled “The newest look at the … Continue reading

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Three Grim Weeks by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

THREE GRIM WEEKS This year it starts on Thursday July 9th and concludes on Thursday July 30th.  On both of those days, observant Jews fast.  And between those days tradition calls for abstinence from celebrations.  Why?  Because those days on … Continue reading

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HANG OUT THE FLAG by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

HANG OUT THE FLAG Whatever day of the week it is, July 4th is American Independence Day.  We all know that.  Past years’ celebrations have featured fireworks, military parades and lots of public figures making pompous political pronouncements.  What will … Continue reading

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WHAT’S YOUR GROUP ID? by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

WHAT’S YOUR GROUP ID? Amid the conflicting charges we hear and see daily, pro and con about groups like Black Lives Matter, some writers accuse them of anti-American policies while others would write off the Founding Fathers as slave owners.  … Continue reading

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