Category Archives: Pesach

PASSOVER PORTIONS – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

PASSOVER PORTIONS – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon           Biblical portions we read during the week of Pesach are every bit as tasty as the edible portions on our Seder plates.  And they offer real variety. The first day, of course, … Continue reading

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BY A POWER OF FOUR – a Pesach power – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

BY A POWER OF FOUR – a Pesach power – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon           It’s getting close to time for the Freedom Festival.   Pesach – Passover – is a favorite family gathering time for many Jews.  Statistically, we are told that more … Continue reading

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SENTENCE YOURSELF TO LIGHT Guest Blog by Jonathan Cohon

This week I have a guest.  My son Jonathan left his film and photo studio in Chicago and travelled 2000 miles to join his parents in celebrating Passover.  You have a guest too.  Here is a guest blog by Jonathan … Continue reading

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AN IDEA TO CELEBRATE

   At our Seder, a teenage guest named Natalie asked a question that is not in the Haggadah.   “We have Pesach to celebrate the end of Egyptian slavery,” she said, “so why don’t we have a holiday to celebrate the … Continue reading

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