Category Archives: Jewish Traditions

OF THE HEBREWS’ CHILDREN – Shmot – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

OF THE HEBREWS’ CHILDREN – Shmot – Ex.1:1-6:1 by Rabbi Baruch Cohon           Genocide is nothing new.  Pharaoh of Egypt was mandating a gradual genocide of his Israelite slaves when he decreed that all male Hebrew babies would be drowned in the Nile.  Moses’ mother … Continue reading

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MAKING A MATCH – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon – Hayyey Sarah

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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MY DANCE PARTNER – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

MY DANCE PARTNER – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon           If you know me you probably looked at this title and wondered what kind of partner would dance with a geezer with two left feet?  Simple.   One that has no choice.  This week … Continue reading

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HNY — New year message from Rabbi Baruch Cohon

HNY — New year message from Rabbi Baruch Cohon If you’re Jewish, happy 5774!  And if not, happy rest of 2013 or whatever number you observe.  Starting Wednesday at sunset and continuing Thursday and Friday, the Hebrew calendar inaugurates its … Continue reading

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A RABBI’S FAMILY – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

A RABBI’S FAMILY – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon           This week’s blog is not a comment on the Torah portion.  Not that this week’s reading is dull. Anything but.  It tells the story of Korach — a bitter rebellion within the Israelite camp in … Continue reading

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