Tag Archives: Purim

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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D-DAY – a pre-Purim message — by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

D-DAY – a pre-Purim message — by Rabbi Baruch Cohon           This month we look forward to our supremely happy holiday, Purim.  We celebrate the risk that Queen Esther took, to reveal her identity to her impulsive royal husband, Akhashverosh … Continue reading

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AMALEK and KHAMENEI – a pre-Purim Blog by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

AMALEK and KHAMENEI – a pre-Purim Blog by Rabbi Baruch Cohon Before we take that first Purim drink, let’s read the Torah. What passage do we read on the Sabbath before Purim? Zakhor – “Remember what Amalek did to you!” … Continue reading

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A FEW PURIM THOUGHTS — by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

A FEW PURIM THOUGHTS — by Rabbi Baruch Cohon It was my freshman English class at the University of Cincinnati and the young professor was announcing that next week we would begin the study of the short story. He gave … Continue reading

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REMEMBER AMALEK – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon

REMEMBER AMALEK – by Rabbi Baruch Cohon “Remember Amalek,” says this week’s special Torah reading for Shabat Zakhor, the Sabbath of Remembrance, preceding Purim. Our ancestors deliberately remembered brutal and crafty enemies like Amalek, and our sages linked them to … Continue reading

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