Dov Ber Cohen

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London, England
NationalityBritish-Israeli
Alma materManchester University
OccupationOrthodox Jewish Rabbi, meditation instructor, and author

Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen, also known as Bradley, is a British-Israeli Orthodox Jewish Rabbi, meditation instructor, and author.[1]

Early life and education[edit]

Cohen was born in London, England, and was raised in a Reform Jewish family.[2] He earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Manchester University.[3][4]

Following his university studies, Cohen spent six years travelling throughout Asia beginning in 2000.[5][6] During this period, he studied several languages including Thai, Japanese, Hindi, and Korean. He achieved a black belt in Taekwondo and a brown belt in Aikido, and participated in meditation retreats, volunteered in orphanages and hiked extensively in the Himalayas.[7]

Cohen immigrated to Israel in 2008 and become a Rabbi.[8][9]

Community work[edit]

Cohen founded a non-profit organization All For The Kids, which worked to help underprivileged children.[10] One project of the organization, Be a Kli project encouraged Israeli backpackers to volunteer in orphanages in India. In Israel, Cohen completed the Israel National Trail - a hiking path that runs 1100 km from the North to South of Israel and raised $20,000 for orphanages.[11][12] He founded All for the Kids, an organization supporting orphanages in Israel and Africa.[13]

Career[edit]

Cohen serves as an educator at Aish. His work focuses on interfaith dialogue and comparative religious studies, particularly addressing Jewish and Eastern philosophical traditions.[14][15][16][17][18]

Media[edit]

In 2023, Cohen co-hosted a documentary about the October 7th Israel-Hamas war with Jamie Geller.[19][20] He has contributed articles to the Washington Examiner, Aish.com, and other publications.[21][22][23][24]

Publications[edit]

Cohen has authored two books. In 2019, he wrote Mastering Life: A Guidebook to Jewish Enlightenment (Mosaica Press, 2019), and in 2024, he self-published The Essential Teachings: Universal Wisdom for Creating a Great Life.[25][26][27]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Gruen, Judy (July 6, 2023). "Why I Finally Joined a Mindfulness Coaching Group". Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Dov Ber looked to East for inspiration". Jewish Telegraph. October 27, 2024. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  3. ↑ Spier, Bradley (June 7, 2009). "Giving Up the Party to Volunteer". Jerusalem Post. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  4. ↑ Bard, Esther (9 May 2009). "All For The Kids". AIsh.com. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  5. ↑ Lipszyc, Yaakov (April 25, 2023). "Master of Your Mind". Mishpacha. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  6. ↑ Spier, Benjamin (June 7, 2009). "Giving Up the Party To Volunteer". Jerusalem Post. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  7. ↑ Lipszyc, Yaakov (April 25, 2023). "Master of Your Mind". Mishpacha Magazine. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  8. ↑ Lipszyc, Yaakov (April 25, 2023). "Mastering Your Mind". Mishpacha. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  9. ↑ Staff, Jewish Link (February 1, 2024). "PTI Young Professionals to Welcome Rabbi Who Took on World's Top Boxer". The Jewish Link. pp. website. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  10. ↑ Spier, Brian (June 7, 2009). "Giving Up The Party To Volunteer". Jerusalem Post. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  11. ↑ Ellis, Henry (March 20, 2008). "Crossing mountains to help abused children: Englishman set to raise money for charities with 40-day Israel Journey". ICNorthLondonOnline.co.uk. Archived from the original on June 20, 2024. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  12. ↑ Spier, Brian (June 7, 2009). "Giving Up The Party to Volunteer". Jerusalem Post. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  13. ↑ Bard, Esther (9 May 2009). "All For The Kids". AIsh.com. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  14. ↑ Israel, David (May 19, 2024). "Committed to Studying 5 Religions in 6 Months, Content Creator Nas Daily Loves Judaism". The Jewish Press. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  15. ↑ Staff, Jerusalem Post (May 18, 2024). "Israeli-Palestinian content creator Nas Daily creates video in Jerusalem about Judaism". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  16. ↑ "A Rabbi and a Boxer". The Jewish Standard. February 1, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  17. ↑ Olami (May 9, 2024). "A Journey to Self-Discovery". Olami. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  18. ↑ Colmans, Kari (September 4, 2021). "Crouching Tiger Hidden Rabbi". Jewish News. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  19. ↑ Zaig, Gadi (August 8, 2024). "New Oct. 7 documentary brings individual stories of heroes and victims to the forefront". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  20. ↑ Freedman, Ethan (August 9, 2024). "New documentary highlights the tragedy and resilience of families affected by Oct. 7". Times of Israel. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  21. ↑ Cohen, Dov Ber (October 15, 2023). "Spiritual Mindfulness Amidst Tragedy". Aish.com. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  22. ↑ Cohen, Dov Ber (September 12, 2024). "Where Is God After October 7, 2023". Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  23. ↑ Cohen, Dov Ber (December 23, 2024). "The Surprising Secret Behind Israeli Happiness". JFeed. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  24. ↑ Cohen, Dov Ber (December 26, 2024). "As antisemitism rises, Hanukkah's message of Jewish pride shines brighter than ever". The Washington Examiner. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  25. ↑ The Essential Teachings: Universal Wisdom for Creating a Great Life. May 21, 2024. ISBN 978-9694792903.
  26. ↑ Cohen, Dov Ber (2019). Mastering Life: A Unique Guidebook to Jewish Enlightenment. Mosaica Press. ISBN 978-1-946351-56-2. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  27. ↑ Lipszyc, Yaakov (April 25, 2023). "Master of Your Mind". Mishpacha. Retrieved December 24, 2024.

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