Monthly Archives: September 2016

CA Girl in NY, Week 4: Vignettes from Yeshiva Life before Rosh Hashana

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

Vignette When I packed my “shmates” – assorted loosely fitting clothes, more than a few acquired as treasures in second hand and thrift stores – many ended up in the giveaway bag because “that’s not how people dress in NY”. … Continue reading →

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California Girl in NY, Week 3: Ki Tavo… coming and going

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

The Weather – again… Summer rainstorms?? If the CA “weather paradox” imagery might be skiing in t-shirt, NY’s might be negotiating puddles in shorts, flip-flops and umbrella… New Yorkers 101 My morning walk is great, mostly because it saves me … Continue reading →

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California Girl in NY – Week 2: Vignettes and Torah

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

Choices I’ve never had to make: When I walk out of the Yeshiva this afternoon, the morning clear, beautiful, blue sky gives way to glorious thick, dark, grey clouds. Within minutes, torrents gush down the streets. I’m drenched and hurry … Continue reading →

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Don’t do nothing – Parashat Shoftim

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

For now, I am fortunate to walk to school in the mornings. The weather is actually very much a reminder of my Haifa childhood. There are magnificent, tall maple and other so green trees that enjoy and benefit from the … Continue reading →

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5 decades later – starting again…

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

Twenty years ago, while working on my masters in Jewish Studies, I had the great honor to learn in person with Dr. Rebetzin Naomi Cohen, wife of then Chief Rabbi of Haifa, Eliyahu Yosef Sh’ar Yashuv Cohen. I still remember … Continue reading →

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“See, I set before you…”

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

Some of the Torah commandments are quite baffling. And I am not talking about the commandment to eat certain foods, or keep Shabbat; not even peculiar things like separating wool and linen, or meat and milk. Those are all maybe … Continue reading →

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