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EXODUS AGAIN? By Rabbi Baruch Cohon
Two simple Hebrew words stand out in this weeks reading of the first chapter of the Book of Exodus. One is am Nation. The other is mas Tax. Lets see how they work. First we review the identities of Jacobs family … Continue reading →
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WHEN LIFE ENDS by Rabbi Baruch Cohon
WHEN LIFE ENDS Sedrah Va-ykhee The last reading in the Book of Genesis starts with Jacobs farewell message to his sons, describes his death, and concludes with the death of one of those sons, Joseph who survived his … Continue reading →
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LIGHTS AND DEDICATION a Hanukkah message from Rabbi Baruch Cohon
Hanukkah is nicknamed Feast of Lights in English, although the Hebrew word means Dedication. Celebrating the experience of the Maccabees who rededicated the Jerusalem Sanctuary after expelling the Greek enemies, Hanukkahs 8 days commemorate the one little … Continue reading →
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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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