Rabbi Jordan D. Cohen Articles By Rabbi Jordan D. Cohen
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Caring For The Dead
Despite their focus on life, priests are permitted to attend to their closest relatives in death, emphasizing the importance of caring for the dead.
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Words Of Admonition
Moses, finally, at the end of his life, able to transition from a man of action to a man of words, rebukes the Israelites, who are receptive to his criticisms.
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Give And Take
The fundraising campaign to build the Mishkan (Tabernacle) teaches us that in true Tzedakah, the giver benefits as much as the taker.
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Highest Standards
Because of his position of leadership, Moses is judged extremely harshly when he sins.
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Rebekah's Spiritual Crisis
Like Rebekah, we should turn toward God, not away, in our moments of spiritual crisis.
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Graced With Food
By blessing after we eat, we elevate the act of eating by connecting with God, the source of our sustenance, and with our cultural history.
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Clothes Make The Person
The emphasis on the priestly clothes teaches us the importance of bringing honor and splendor to God and the commandments.
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Leading By Example
In identifying Moses' successor, God emphasizes that inspiration, not passion or popularity, makes a successful leader.
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Jacob's Covenant with God
Jacob's covenant with God teaches us that our relationships with God must not be conditional, but rather should be built on trust.
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Sensitivity To Speech
Rabbinic interpreters regarded leprosy as punishment for the sin of careless speech.
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Jordan D. Cohen is the rabbi of Temple Anshe Sholom in Hamilton, Ontario. Previously, he worked as Associate Director of KOLEL - The Adult Centre for Liberal Jewish Learning in Toronto, Canada. Prior to his return to Canada, Rabbi Cohen served as Rabbi of the United Jewish Congregation of Hong Kong, and Associate Rabbi of the North Shore Temple Emanuel in Sydney, Australia.
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