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WHO IS A ZIONIST? By Rabbi Baruch Cohon
An old comic definition of a Zionist went like this: A Zionist is a Jew who collects money from another Jew so that a third Jew can move to Jerusalem. No politics, just charity. When my oldest … Continue reading →
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A NOBODY? by Rabbi Baruch Cohon
This week we read a section called Toldos Yitzhok literally, the history of Isaac. Very quickly we see that Isaac, the second of our patriarchs, is described in terms of other people. He is the son of Abraham, the husband of Rebecca, the … Continue reading →
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AT THE GOING RATE by Rabbi Baruch Cohon
The 23rd chapter of Genesis finds Abraham negotiating with the Hittites among whom he is living. Sarah just died, and Abraham needs a place to bury his wife. He asks the Hittite elders seated at the gate of Hebron … Continue reading →
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WHAT IS A MIRACLE? by Rabbi Baruch Cohon
When Abraham and Sarah learn that Sarah will bear a child, we read in Genesis 17-18, they both laugh. Abraham wipes the smile off his face, and asks Divine consideration for Ishmael, his son with Hagar. But Sarah considers the whole idea … Continue reading →
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THE COVENANTAL CUT by Rabbi Baruch Cohon
This week it makes sense to consider circumcision. Some governments are banning it. Some liberal movements are opposing it. Some families are demanding it. And some doctors are unsure about it. But why this week? Because this week we will read the Torah commandment: This is My … Continue reading →
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