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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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THE COVENANTAL CUT by Rabbi Baruch Cohon
This week it makes sense to consider circumcision. Some governments are banning it. Some liberal movements are opposing it. Some families are demanding it. And some doctors are unsure about it. But why this week? Because this week we will read the Torah commandment: This is My … Continue reading →
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GLOBAL FLOODING by Rabbi Baruch Cohon
So there was this old man named Noah and he had an obsession. He kept telling people the climate was changing and they might get drowned. He even built a huge boat in his backyard. He had to have a giant backyard, of … Continue reading →
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WRITE THIS SONG by Rabbi Baruch Cohon
Chapters 31 and 32 of Deuteronomy offer some great messages. Moses, at age 120, and his intended successor Joshua are told to write this song and place it in the mouths of the people. They get this order … Continue reading →
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