Monthly Archives: September 2018

Listen, Sukkot is almost here! Parashat Ha’azinu and the upcoming holiday

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

This Shabbat we read a song, Shirat Ha’azinu. What is the difference between prayer and song? The Kabbalist point out that the words for tefila (prayer) and shira (song) have the same numerical value (515), as if to say that … Continue reading →

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Moshe and his fitbit – The Torah portion of Vayelech

Posted on September 14, 2018 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

I love Moshe in the Torah portion of Vayeylech, the shortest parasha in the Torah: at 120 years old, he walks. And not for his own musing, but in order to talk to the People “all these things” (Deuteronomy 31:1). … Continue reading →

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This Rosh Hashana holiday, what is it all about?

Posted on September 9, 2018 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

Why do we celebrate Rosh Hashana? We often say, “it’s the birthday of the world!” and it is, but… turns out, it’s a bit more complicated than that. According to Rav Uri Sherki, every Jewish holiday is connected to a … Continue reading →

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Stand up! The King is coming! for Parashat Nitzavim

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

The Torah portion of ניצבים- Nitzavim – standing guarding and attending – is always read before Rosh Hashana, and as I often say, this is definitely one of my 54 most favorite readings. It is home to the famous לא … Continue reading →

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