Rabbi Bruce L. Cohen

Beth El of Manhattan, Two-Testament Synagogue

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Rabbi Bruce L. Cohen’s sermons at Congregation Beth El of Manhattan – an unaffiliated Conservative Synagogue of "Two-Testament" Judaism in the Upper East Side of New York City – where Jewish people and “People of Calling” (not born Jewish), and Interfaith couples come together in Manhattan since 1993 to observe, connect, and celebrate. For more information, please visit us online at www.bethelnyc.org or an Facebook.

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Rabbi Bruce L. Cohen

Episodes

Your Sputnik Moment 04.10.2019

Sermon: “Your Sputnik Moment”

10/4/2019 – Your Sputnik Moment 04.10.2019

Shabbat ShuvahSermon: “Your Sputnik Moment”

Rosh HaShanah 2019 – “Let’s Get This Party Started” 01.10.2019

Sermon: “Let’s Get This Party Started” Rosh HaShanah 2019

Rosh HaShanah 2019 – “Let’s Get This Party Started” 29.09.2019 19:36

Sermon: “Let’s Get This Party Started”

9/20/2019 – “Selichot, The Missing Piece” 20.09.2019

Torah: Deuteronomy 26:1 – 29:8 Haftarah: Isaiah 60:1 – 60:22

9/20/2019 – “Selichot, The Missing Piece” 20.09.2019

Sermon: “Selichot, The Missing Piece” Parashat Ki TavoTorah: Deuteronomy 26:1 – 29:8Haftarah: Isaiah 60:1 – 60:22

9/13/2019 – “Evading Is Not Erasing” 13.09.2019

Sermon: “Evading Is Not Erasing” Parashat Ki Teitzei Torah: Deuteronomy 21:10 – 25:19 Haftarah: Isaiah 54:1 – 54:10

9/6/2019 – “Driven To Speak” 07.09.2019

Sermon: “Driven To Speak” Parashat ShoftimTorah: Deuteronomy 16:18 – 21:9Haftarah: Isaiah 51:12 – 52:12

9/6/2019 – “Driven To Speak” 06.09.2019

Sermon: “Driven To Speak” Torah: Deuteronomy 16:18 – 21:9 Haftarah: Isaiah 51:12 – 52:12

8/23/2019 – “Justice And Mercy” 23.08.2019

Sermon: “Justice And Mercy” Torah: Deuteronomy 7:12 – 11:25 Haftarah: Isaiah 49:14 – 51:3

8/23/2019 – “Justice And Mercy” 23.08.2019

Sermon: “Justice And Mercy” Parashat EikevTorah: Deuteronomy 7:12 – 11:25Haftarah: Isaiah 49:14 – 51:3

8/16/2019 – “People OFF The Book” 16.08.2019

Sermon: “People OFF The Book” Parashat VaetchananTorah: Deuteronomy 3:23 – 7:11Haftarah: Isaiah 40:1 – 40:26

8/9/2019 – Tish’a B’Av 09.08.2019

Sermon: Tish’a B’Av Torah: Deuteronomy 1:1 – 3:22Haftarah: Isaiah 1:1 – 1:27

8/2/2019 – “Golda On Broadway” 02.08.2019

Sermon: “Golda On Broadway” Parashat Matot-MaaseiTorah: Numbers 30:2 – 36:13Haftarah: Jeremiah 2:4 – 28; 3:4

7/26/2019 – “Useful Righteousness” 26.07.2019

Sermon: “Useful Righteousness” Parashat PinchasTorah: Numbers 25:10 – 30:1Haftarah: Jeremiah 1:1 – 2:3

7/19/2019 – “Savor The Awesome” 24.07.2019

Sermon: “Savor The Awesome” Parashat BalakTorah: Numbers 22:2 – 25:9Haftarah: Micah 5:6 – 6:8

7/12/2009 – “Rewriting History” 13.07.2019

Sermon: “Rewriting History” Parashat ChukatTorah: Numbers 19:1 – 22:1Haftarah: Judges 11:1 – 11:33

Sermon On Synagogue's 28th Anniversary 29:17

Theology Affects Translations 53:53

An examination of specific examples of denominational theologies having produced inaccurate translations: and a recounting of my lunch with the late Dr, Alan F. Segal, PhD, professor of religion at Columbia University in New York City, in which he and I explored a"tortured text" – a skewed translation of Mark 7:19 in regard to kosher laws affecting Jewish perpetuity.

Do-Be-Do-Be-Do 🎶 44:03

In our era, it is tempting to retreat from the storm-tossed world into a faith-life that is meditative, contemplative, and sealed off. Is this essentially monastic life God's goal for us in regard to "holiness?" Or – is the goal of contemplation the development of right views leading to the kind of rightful agency in the real world we call "doing justice?" We explore from the Haftarah this week af...

HaBayitah (Home) Part 2 21:19

In the Parasha "Lech Lecha" we have what is considered by many Scripture scholars "the" core text on God-following in the entire Bible. The Hebrew is an idiom for "get going" - but it literally means "go to yourself." Your true self. The reason you are on the planet. "Home." Your genuine "spot" in the center of God's will and the reasons for which He brought you into being. We continue to explore...