Rabino Guido

Vaigash 5776 – English

By Rabbi Guido Cohen Asociación Israelita Montefiore Bogotá, Colombia. Parashat Vayigash is the next-to-last section from the book of Bereshit. In this Parashah, which begins to close the story of Joseph, the brothers reunite and embrace, leaving us with an optimist view of the fraternal bond. The relationship between brothers is, in a way, the …

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Vaishlaj 5776‏ – English

By Rabbi Guido Cohen Asociación Israelita Montefiore Bogotá, Colombia. At the beginning of this week’s Parashah, Jacob sends a message to his brother Esau saying: «im Laban garti» // «I stayed with Laban and remained until now.» Rashi, in a beautiful interpretation, claims that “I resided” refers to the fact that he has not managed …

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Vezot Haberajá 5775 – English

By Rabbi Guido Cohen Asociación Israelita Montefiore Bogotá, Colombia. This week’s parashah is the last one in the entire Torah and it contains Moshe’s blessing for each one of the tribes of Israel, a blessing that is also Moshe’s farewell from earthly existence.   In this blessing, the words of Moshe indicate, in a way, …

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