Category Archives: Torah

WE STRUGGLE – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon – Vayishlakh

WE STRUGGLE – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon – Vayishlakh – Gen.32-36           On the way home from Haran to Beer Sheba, Jacob camps for the night.  Knowing that his brother Esau is still his enemy, and was seen coming to meet him with 400 … Continue reading

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GOODBYE AND HELLO — by Rabbi Baruch Cohon – Vayeytzey

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

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

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

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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