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SPECIAL DAY – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

SPECIAL DAY – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon “No, not today.  Today is a special day in our family, it’s the anniversary of ….“  How many times did you hear that?  Family histories give us various kinds of annual occasions.  Birthdays, … Continue reading

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You had a Question?          By Rabbi Baruch Cohon

You had a Question?          By Rabbi Baruch Cohon Many doctrines don’t want to be challenged.  Whether religious, political or psychological, their protagonists fully expect to proclaim these doctrines – to teach them – without ever having to defend them. A … Continue reading

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The Freedom Miracle – by Baruch Cohon

The Freedom Miracle – by Baruch Cohon Every year the festival of Passover reminds us Jews that our ancestors were once slaves in Egypt.  And every year the anniversary of the Emancipation proclamation reminds Black Americans that some of their … Continue reading

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Sidelights of Jewish Learning by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

  Sidelights of Jewish learning A daily excursion into the world of the Talmud called Daf Yomi – “A page a day”– yields important insights that I can recommend.  Note that Talmudic pages run about 14” long on each side, … Continue reading

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WHY IS IT STILL HAPPENING? By Rabbi Baruch Cohon

WHY IS IT STILL HAPPENING?    By Baruch Cohon Joining in our backyard Purim celebration this year was an interesting guest, born Catholic but now identifying himself as Jewish, married to a Jewish wife and enjoying traditional observance.  After the … Continue reading

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