Monthly Archives: May 2014

Memorial Day, Jerusalem Day & The Sotah – 3 (very separate) pieces

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

A few years ago when I was working on the annual ceremony for Yom Hazikaron, in my usual zeal and enthusiasm, I invited, begged and twisted every arm around me to attend. For the Israelis among us Yom Hazikaron, the … Continue reading →

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My Berlin side of the family should have loved the Torah portion opening the Book of Bamidbar, or Numbers. To the “un-yeke” eye, this might look as a boring section, but there is much more. On the surface, nothing happens. … Continue reading →

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא | 5 Comments

A Second Chance

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

As far as I can remember, I’ve had one association with the 14th of Iyar: It’s the day my father, Aharon Kohane z”l, passed away. He was only 48 years old and died from ALS, a horrible debilitating disease. As … Continue reading →

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(Modern) Israel Days; (Ancient) Israel Ways

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

Yom Hazikaron & Yom Ha’atzmaut: Yom Hazikaron begins here not with sunset the day of, but with the first note of somber Israeli music, broadcasted from 9000 miles away, 10 extra hours earlier. Obsessively, I listen to galgalatz (Israeli music … Continue reading →

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Count this day too

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

If by any chance you forgot one of the Torah holidays, fear not! There is one chapter where you can find them all: Leviticus 23, in the heart of the Torah portion of Emor. All together – seven (7) holidays, … Continue reading →

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