Monthly Archives: June 2018

Balak: It’s a great view from up here!

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

FJ comes down the hallway in his big smile and light, dancing gait, especially cheerful after a shower. “I feel like a new man”, he proclaims in his booming, friendly voice, as if he’s not wearing hospital pj’s, “and man, … Continue reading →

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Chukat: on struggle and love – בסוף יהיה טוב

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

A magnets in a store somewhere here says: “it’s going to be ok at the end. If it’s not ok, it’s not the end”. I am guessing its not based on a Rashi for this week’s Torah portion, but, then … Continue reading →

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Korach: evaluating self-evaluation

Posted on June 15, 2018 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

On a week when we delve deep into dealing with dispute, a little message of peace can’t hurt:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNGqqFaahGY * * * * * * * This week’s reading presents us with The “role-model” for machloket – dispute or controversy, … Continue reading →

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Parashat Sh’lach-Lecha on the 18th Fl

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

When the eye-doctor subs for the ear-doctor, he opens his class with: the ear is a very different organ from the eye. Let me tell you about the eye… I think about this silly little story countless times, and again … Continue reading →

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Light up the path…

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

There are 10 different topics and stories in this week’s reading, opening with Aaron lighting the Menorah. The Menorah was made of 7 branches, 9 flowers, 11 knobs and 22 cups (as described in Exodus 25:31-29). The Kabbalists say that … Continue reading →

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