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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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THE POWER OF CONNECTION by Rabbi Baruch Cohon
Last week, in Genesis 42, Josephs epic has him taking advantage of his brothers by accusing them of spying. Then he demands that they bring their youngest brother Benjamin when they come back to buy more food. He even takes one … Continue reading →
DREAMS OF GLORY by Rabbi Baruch Cohon
Of all the dreamers in human history, Joseph stands out. We meet him in this weeks Sedrah Vayeyshev, at age 17, telling his father and his older brothers about his dreams. One is a dream of physical glory, in … Continue reading →
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ETERNAL WRESTLING MATCH by Rabbi Baruch Cohon
This weeks Torah section, Vayishlakh, includes a famous struggle. Genesis 32 recounts how Jacob, expecting to encounter his vengeful brother Esau, sets up a camp for his 4 wives and 11 children on the safe … 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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