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Beth El of Manhattan, Two-Testament Synagogue

Rabbi Bruce L. Cohen •bethelnyc.org

Religion & Spirituality

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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Episodes

5/22/2020 – “Yom Yerushalayim”

Sermon: “Yom Yerushalayim” Parashat BamidbarTorah: Numbers 1:1 – 4:20Haftarah: I Samuel 20:18 – 20:42 | Shabbat Machar Chodesh

May 23, 2020

5/15/2020 – “The Joy Of My Salvation”

Sermon: “The Joy Of My Salvation” Parashat Behar-BechukotaiTorah: Leviticus 25:1 – 27:34Haftarah: Jeremiah 16:19 – 17:14

May 16, 2020

5/8/2020 – “Unrecognized Habits”

Sermon: “Unrecognized Habits” Parashat EmorTorah: Leviticus 21:1 – 24:23Haftarah: Ezekiel 44:15 – 44:31

May 09, 2020

5/1/2020 – “Positive Stillness”

Sermon: “Positive Stillness” Parashat Achrei Mot-KedoshimTorah: Leviticus 16:1 – 20:27Haftarah: Amos 9:7 – 9:15

May 02, 2020

4/24/2020 – “The Long View”

Sermon: “The Long View” Tazria-MetzoraTorah: Leviticus 12:1 – 15:33Maftir: Numbers 28:9 – 28:15 | Shabbat Rosh ChodeshHaftarah: Isaiah 66:1 – 66:24 | Shabbat Rosh Chodesh

Apr 25, 2020

4/17/2020 – “One God And Tolerance”

Sermon: “One God And Tolerance” Parashat ShminiTorah: Leviticus 9:1 – 11:47Haftarah: II Samuel 6:1 – 7:17

Apr 18, 2020

4/10/2020 – “Understanding What Is Truly Possible”

Sermon: “Understanding What Is Truly Possible” Passover Chol HaMoed

Apr 11, 2020

4/3/2020 – “Shabbat HaGadol”

Sermon: “Shabbat HaGadol” Parashat TzavTorah: Leviticus 6:1 – 8:36Haftarah: Malachi 3:4 – 3:24 | Shabbat HaGadol

Apr 04, 2020

3/27/2020 – “God’s Economy”

Sermon: “God’s Economy” Parashat Vayikra Torah: Leviticus 1:1-5:26 Haftarah: Isaiah 43:21-44:23

Mar 28, 2020

3/20/2020 – “Barnabas”

Sermon: “Barnabas” Parashat Vayakhel-Pekudei Exodus 35:1-40:38 Haftarah Ezekiel 45:16-46:18

Mar 21, 2020

3/13/2020 – “A New Normal”

Sermon: “A New Normal” Parashat Ki TisaTorah: Exodus 30:11 – 34:35Maftir: Numbers 19:1 – 19:22 | Shabbat ParahHaftarah: Ezekiel 36:16 – 36:38 | Shabbat Parah

Mar 14, 2020

3/6/2020 – “The Unfearing Life”

Sermon: “The Unfearing Life” Parashat TetzavehTorah: Exodus 27:20 – 30:10Maftir: Deuteronomy 25:17 – 25:19 | Shabbat ZachorHaftarah: I Samuel 15:2 – 15:34 | Shabbat Zachor

Mar 07, 2020

2/21/2020 – “Defeating Despair By Learning From Experience”

Sermon: “Defeating Despair By Learning From Experience” Parashat MishpatimTorah: Exodus 21:1 – 24:18Maftir: Exodus 30:11 – 30:16 | Shabbat ShekalimHaftarah: II Kings 12:1 – 12:17 | Shabbat Shekalim

Feb 22, 2020

2/14/2020 – “Love Of The Truth”

Sermon: “Love Of The Truth” Parashat YitroTorah: Exodus 18:1 – 20:23Haftarah: Isaiah 6:1 – 7:6; 9:5 – 9:6

Feb 15, 2020

2/7/2020 – “Truth Versus Benefits”

Sermon: “Truth Versus Benefits” Parashat BeshalachTorah: Exodus 13:17 – 17:16Haftarah: Judges 4:4 – 5:31

Feb 08, 2020

1/31/2020 – “Change Of Plans”

Sermon: “Change of Plans” Parashat BoTorah: Exodus 10:1 – 13:16Haftarah: Jeremiah 46:13 – 46:28

Feb 01, 2020

1/24/2020 – “Following God Or Using Him”

Sermon: “Following God Or Using Him” Parashat VaeraTorah: Exodus 6:2 – 9:35Haftarah: Ezekiel 28:25 – 29:21

Jan 25, 2020

1/10/2020 – “How Destinies Are Made”

Sermon: “How Destinies Are Made” Parashat VayechiTorah: Genesis 47:28 – 50:26Haftarah: I Kings 2:1 – 2:12

Jan 11, 2020

1/7/2020 – “Overcoming Training”

Sermon: “Overcoming Training” Parashat ShemotTorah: Exodus 1:1 – 6:1Haftarah: Isaiah 27:6 – 28:13; 29:22 – 29:23

Jan 08, 2020

1/3/2020 – “Sheep Life In Wolf Town”

Sermon: “Sheep Life In Wolf Town” Parashat VayigashTorah: Genesis 44:18 – 47:27Haftarah: Ezekiel 37:15 – 37:28

Jan 04, 2020

12/27/2019 – Hanukkah – “A Memorial Doughnut”

Sermon: Hanukkah – “A Memorial Doughnut”

Dec 28, 2019

12/20/2019 – “Amadeus”

Sermon: “Amadeus” Parashat VayeshevTorah: Genesis 37:1 – 40:23Haftarah: Amos 2:6 – 3:8

Dec 21, 2019

12/13/2019 – “Glory In The Mess”

Sermon: “Glory In The Mess” Parashat VayishlachTorah: Genesis 32:4 – 36:43Haftarah: Obadiah 1:1 – 1:21

Dec 14, 2019

12/6/2019 – “House of God”

Sermon: “House of God” Parashat VayetzeiTorah: Genesis 28:10 – 32:3Haftarah: Hosea 12:13 – 14:10

Dec 07, 2019

11/27/2019 |”TNT” – Torah and Tefillah

Excerpts from teaching and Q&A during Beth El’s weekly study and prayer meeting.

Nov 28, 2019

11/22/2019 – “Living With Plan B”

Sermon: “Living With Plan B” Parashat Chayei SarahTorah: Genesis 23:1 – 25:18Haftarah: I Kings 1:1 – 1:31

Nov 23, 2019

11/15/2019 – “Is Anything Too Hard For The Lord?”

Sermon: “Is Anything Too Hard For The Lord?” Parashat VayeraTorah: Genesis 18:1 – 22:24Haftarah: II Kings 4:1 – 4:37

Nov 15, 2019

11/9/2019 – “Git”

Sermon: “Git” Parashat Lech-LechaTorah: Genesis 12:1 – 17:27Haftarah: Isaiah 40:27 – 41:16

Nov 09, 2019

11/1/2019 – REDUB “A New True Beginning Part 2

Sermon: Redub of “A New True Beginning Part 2” Parshat NoachTorah: Genesis 6:9 – 11:32Haftarah: Isaiah 54:1 – 55:5

Nov 01, 2019

11/1/2019 – “A True New Beginning – Part 2”

Sermon: “A True New Beginning – Part 2” Parasha Noach Torah: Genesis 6:9 – 11:32 Haftarah: Isaiah 54:1 – 55:5

Nov 01, 2019

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