Category Archives: Torah Study

GOODBYE AND HELLO — by Rabbi Baruch Cohon – Vayeytzey

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Baruch

GOODBYE AND HELLO — by Rabbi Baruch Cohon – Vayeytzey Gen. 28:10 ff           The very first word of this week’s Torah reading sparked a fascinating comment from Rashi.   That word is vayeytzey, “he went out.”  The Torah tells us that Jacob left Beer Sheba … Continue reading →

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MAKING A MATCH – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon – Hayyey Sarah

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Baruch

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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WHERE DOES IT COME FROM? – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon – Vayeyra

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Baruch

You can contact Rabbi Baruch Cohon for further discussion and/or comments at: baruch.c.2011@gmail.com WHERE DOES IT COME FROM? – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon – Vayeyra (Gen.18-22)           This week’s Torah reading ends with the famous story of the Akeyda, the Sacrifice of Isaac, which … Continue reading →

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MY DANCE PARTNER – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Baruch

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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HIDDEN THINGS – Nitzavim-Vayeylekh – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Baruch

HIDDEN THINGS – Nitzavim-Vayeylekh – Deut. 29:9-31:30 – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon           This week we read a double portion with countless quotable lines.  Just arbitrarily, let’s pick one. “The hidden things belong to G-d, and the revealed things are for us and our children … Continue reading →

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