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Mr. Self-Sacrifice
By Boruch Cohen
Sometimes self-sacrifice is not as selfless as it's cracked up to be. Whether the perceived gain is eternal bliss or political propaganda, a famous death can look better than an obscure life...
Parshah » Bereishit - Genesis » Vayeira » Parshah Columnists » Guest Columnists » Mr. Self-Sacrifice

You Can Teach An Old Jew New Tricks
By Boruch Cohen
It's said that you can't teach an old dog new tricks. This is especially true if the old dog's routines were successful. Why should he learn a new trick?
Parshah » Bereishit - Genesis » Lech-Lecha » Parshah Columnists » Guest Columnists » You Can Teach An Old Jew New Tricks

The Talking Lottery
By Boruch Cohen
Pairs of lots--one from each box--were drawn. A Temple priest was there to prophesize each pick. To top it off, the lottery tickets themselves miraculously announced each pairing of a tribe with it portion of land
Parshah » Bamidbar - Numbers » Pinchas » Parshah Columnists » Guest Columnists » The Talking Lottery

The First Good Kabbalah Class
By Boruch Cohen
Kabbalah was bursting colorfully in the air like a fireworks display...
Parshah » Shemot - Exodus » Yitro » Parshah Columnists » Guest Columnists » The First Good Kabbalah Class

The Matzah Man
By Boruch Cohen
How an everyday dough boy gets to be a mystical matzah man
Parshah » Shemot - Exodus » Bo » Parshah Columnists » Guest Columnists » The Matzah Man

Head Breaker
By Boruch Cohen
In exile something's got to break, so break your head. It's the body's job to wait in line, not the soul's
Parshah » Shemot - Exodus » Shemot » Parshah Columnists » Guest Columnists » Head Breaker

Our Wall
By Boruch Cohen
As builders go, King Solomon had a sentimental streak....
Magazine » 5765 (2004-2005) » Tisha B'av » Our Wall

A Kabbalist's Guide to Hieroglyphics
By Boruch Cohen
This thing about the Jews were "wandering" through the desert is a misconception. They were no more wandering through the desert than a spelling-bee champion wanders through the alphabet
Parshah » Bamidbar - Numbers » Massei » Parshah Columnists » Guest Columnists » A Kabbalist's Guide to Hieroglyphics

A Middle Aged Mystic in Macy's
By Boruch Cohen
Some men hit middle age and buy a sports car. I bought pants
Spirituality » Short Insights » By Boruch Cohen » A Middle Aged Mystic in Macy's

The Tree of Life
By Boruch Cohen
Oedipus, schmoedipus! When the Torah tells us that when Isaac married Rebecca and brought her home, "behold, it was Sarah, his mother" -- it means something else entirely
Spirituality » Short Insights » By Boruch Cohen » The Tree of Life

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