Rabbi Cohen’s Writings

Dear Friends, This evening marks Repro Shabbat, a time to not only embrace our day of rest but also reflect on the significance of bodily autonomy for all individuals, especially women, given the weight of historical context. Following services, our community will once again assemble and distribute aftercare bags [...]

Dear Friends, This Shabbat, we read Parashat Terumah, the portion where the construction of the Mishkan, the portable sanctuary our ancestors carried through the wilderness, begins to take shape as a tangible project. God instructs Moses to inform the people that “v’yikchu li terumah—let them take for Me a gift; [...]

Dear Friends, There are moments in each of our lives that leave an indelible mark on us. It may be a conversation that stirs something within us. It could be a journey that broadens our horizons. Or it might even be a sermon, a piece of music, a [...]

Dear Friends, As most of you know, I spent the last week of January in Israel with twenty members of our community. Over the course of my rabbinate, I’ve had the privilege of leading many Israel missions, including two teen-only trips. This one, however, was different. In the [...]