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Sam Cohen

Aug 26, 2026, 10:14 PM

Among his neighbours, Ben was known simply as “Cabbie Ben.” Each morning, on his way to work, he passed the same bus stop. Whenever it was cold or raining, he would slow down, lower the window and call out: “Anyone heading...

Aug 20, 2026, 3:27 PM

When No One Is Watching

The merchant stood behind his scales as the customer waited. The goods were placed on one side, the weight on the other. The balance settled. The customer paid what was asked and walked away, never knowing that the weight had...

Aug 19, 2026, 10:26 PM

The Way We Lose Ourselves

It was a cold, wet morning, and David hurried towards the bus stop. As he approached it, he noticed a wallet lying on the pavement. He checked his watch—the bus was only seconds away. He hesitated. "If I stop now, I'll miss...

Aug 18, 2026, 10:30 AM

The First Fruit

The farmer stood on the hillside and surveyed the land before him. Before planting a single tree or vine, he had to understand the ground. Would olive trees thrive in the rocky limestone soil? Would the hillside hold or shed...

Aug 11, 2026, 10:49 AM

On a Lonely Road

Parashat Shoftim is often read as the Torah’s blueprint for building a just society. It begins by appointing judges, instructing them to judge without fear or favour. Political authority is then placed under the Torah through the institution of kingship....

Aug 10, 2026, 3:44 PM

Elul: The Yud of Coming Home

After the hidden goodness of Av, the Jewish calendar begins one final movement before the awe of the High Holy Days. It comes quietly. There are no dramatic miracles. No revelation at Sinai. No shattered walls. There is only a call. We...

Aug 4, 2026, 10:13 AM

One Place, One People

In loving memory of our beloved father Isaac ben Moshe – יצחק בן משה ז״ל 29 Av 5744 • כ״ט אב תשמ״ד ────────────── Every nation has its capital—a centre of government, a seat of power, the place where its history, identity and aspirations...

Jul 26, 2026, 12:42 PM

In Its Proper Time

In Parashat Ekev, we read the second paragraph of the Shema. One line, in particular, has always captured my attention: וְנָתַתִּי מְטַר־אַרְצְכֶם בְּעִתּוֹI will give the rain of your land in its proper time.(Devarim 11:14) Of all the blessings the Torah...

Jul 19, 2026, 1:13 PM

Right and Good

Pauline had only stopped at the supermarket to pick up a few things on her way home. As she walked towards her car, she noticed a woman making her way slowly towards a nearby bus stop. Several shopping bags hung...

Jul 14, 2026, 10:32 AM

Building a Land, Shaping a People

The opening verses of Sefer Devarim contain a detail that seems almost incidental: אחד עשר יום מחורב דרך הר שעיר עד קדש ברנע It is eleven days from Horeb, by way of Mount Seir, to Kadesh Barnea. Devarim 1:2 Rashi notes the painful...

About Me

Sam writes on faith, Jewish identity, geopolitics, and the enduring covenant between the Jewish people and the Land of Israel. Living between the UK and Israel, he explores renewal, sovereignty, and the forces shaping the journey home.