Monthly Archives: September 2014

And after the New Year…

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

The way a couple tells their story predicts divorce or marital stability with 94 percent accuracy. Turns out there is high correlation between an eventual break up and divorce, and low scores in fondness among the partners, high scores in … Continue reading →

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Stably-Moving towards Rosh Hashana…

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

Don’t get me wrong: I love the upcoming Holy Days, but I can’t shake the feeling of shear fear when thinking about Rosh Hashana. Rosh Hashana is like going through an airport metal detector with a Swiss army pocketknife, a … Continue reading →

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תקנו את הכלים וכן משחקים – fixing the vessels – parashat ki tavo

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

“Shavru et hakelim velo mesachakim” – שברו את הכלים ולא משחקים – (they) broke the vessels and there’s no (more) playing” – is a famous, common line Israelis use. It comes up in kids’ games but it’s can generally mean … Continue reading →

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If / When you go out, take the Torah with you

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

Ki Tetze is the Torah portion with the most commandments: 74 to be exact but the first two words say it all: if (or when) you go out. To me, it declares that the Torah is not only a book … Continue reading →

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