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Moshe David HaCohen

Rabbi, Educator, Building Trust

Dec 11, 2024, 10:14 AM

When the Syrians in Sweden are told to “Go home”, we as Jews know what it means

"You should see this as a good opportunity to go home," wrote Jimmie Åkesson, the leader of the Swedish Democratic right wing nationlist party, to Swedish Syrians who celebrated al-Assad's fall. We recognize the rhetoric. In the 1930s, "go...

May 28, 2024, 3:49 PM

Malmö Jewish community celebrates life and future

עד מאה ועשרים שנה - Ad Meah V'esrim Shana 120 year celebration speech given at Malmö Synagogue, May 26 2024. Dear distinguished guests, leaders of the community, rabbi gesundheit, community members, It is a true honour to be here today, in this...

Mar 15, 2024, 12:56 PM

Would you kill Hitler or Sinwar as a baby?

From Haman to Sinwar - Competent organized haters "Would you kill Hitler or Sinwar as a baby?" As we come close to Purim, when Haman used a political scheme in order to secure genocide of the Jews in Persia and beyond...

Jun 29, 2023, 7:51 AM

From Eid celebration to hateful destruction

As Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid Al Adha, I wish to bless them Eid Mubarak, may you have blessed celebrations with family and take care of the poor and needy properly. The story of the sacrifice of the son of Abraham...

May 2, 2021, 9:37 PM

A message of unity from a grieving father

Avigdor Chayut, lost his 13-year-old son Yedidya and his student Moshe in the Meron tragedy. He was next to them and managed to save one son. He searched for the others the entire night until he received the tragic...

May 2, 2021, 2:21 PM

Meron Tragedy – a time of pain, reflection and unity

The Walls of the Old City in Jerusalem are lit up tonight with memory candles and the message: "Jerusalem shares the pain of the families of those who lost their beloved" I am heartbroken as I look at the beautiful...

Apr 5, 2021, 11:55 PM

Facing anti-Semitism and Islamophobia in Malmö, Sweden

Palestina, Palestina! Shouts are heard by students gathered at the entrance to the public schoolyard in Malmö Sweden. The trigger: a rabbi has been invited to the school -- and with a large kippah and peyot (sidelocks) he looks noticeably...

About Me

Moshe David HaCohen is the former community rabbi of Malmö, Sweden. He is a member of the Muslim Jewish Leadership Council of Europe (MJLC) and the director of a new center named B.R.I.T. (Building Resilience through Identity and Trust, 2025) in Stockholm. Rabbi HaCohen is also director of the Nordic Beit Midrash (Jewish adult education), as well as the Scandinavian Beit Din (religious court).

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