Tag Archives: Genesis

BEGINNING AGAIN – Simhat Torah – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

BEGINNING AGAIN – Simhat Torah – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon Monday night and Tuesday in traditional congregations outside Israel, or Sunday night and Monday in Israel and in Reform congregations, world Jewry will observe Simhat Torah of 5777. Once again … Continue reading

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BE STRONG – Hazak, hazak – Sedra Pikudey – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

BE STRONG – Hazak, hazak – Sedra Pikudey – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon In addition to its other contents, this week’s Torah reading concludes the Book of Exodus. The final verses describe the sacred cloud that hung over the Tabernacle … Continue reading

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HE LIVED, DO WE? – Va-y’khee – Gen. 47:28 – 50:26, by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

HE LIVED, DO WE? – Va-y’khee – Gen. 47:28 – 50:26, by Rabbi Baruch Cohon The final Torah reading in the Book of Genesis recounts the end of life for both Jacob and Joseph. Much is written about the name … Continue reading

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COURAGE AND CONSEQUENCES – Vayigash – Gen.44:18 – 47:27, by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

COURAGE AND CONSEQUENCES – Vayigash – Gen.44:18 – 47:27, by Rabbi Baruch Cohon Before going into the climactic chapter of the Joseph story, let me correct a mistake in last week’s blog. Its first paragraph mentioned “two Torah readings” last … Continue reading

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A TRIPLE CELEBRATION – Miketz, Hanukkah, Rosh Hodesh – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

A TRIPLE CELEBRATION – Miketz, Hanukkah, Rosh Hodesh – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon This week gives us not one Torah reading and one from the prophets but two from Torah and three from prophets, because this week features three celebrations … Continue reading

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