Monthly Archives: June 2020

Chukat: Vahev & Suphah – Love and Dispute – ?

Posted on June 26, 2020 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

Just like that, between last week and this one (actually between chapter 19 and 20) Almost 40 years have gone by. The People are inching towards the Promised Land, experiencing amazing feats, and among it all, a seemingly insignificant few … Continue reading →

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Korach, his congregation & the Hope

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

כָּל מַחֲלֹקֶת שֶׁהִיא לְשֵׁם שָׁמַיִם, סוֹפָהּ לְהִתְקַיֵּם. וְשֶׁאֵינָהּ לְשֵׁם שָׁמַיִם, אֵין סוֹפָהּ לְהִתְקַיֵּם. אֵיזוֹ הִיא מַחֲלֹקֶת שֶׁהִיא לְשֵׁם שָׁמַיִם, זוֹ מַחֲלֹקֶת הִלֵּל וְשַׁמַּאי. וְשֶׁאֵינָהּ לְשֵׁם שָׁמַיִם, זוֹ מַחֲלֹקֶת קֹרַח וְכָל עֲדָתוֹ: Every dispute that is for the sake of Heaven, … Continue reading →

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Have you looked to the sky today? הסתכלת לשמים היום? Tractate Shabbat 98-99

Posted on June 12, 2020 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

The Talmud as a painter; or photographer; seeing images and speaking in pictures… so often the discussion is legalistic and detailed, hard to follow and tedious, then suddenly, an a gentle portrait. We’re talking about carrying between one domain and … Continue reading →

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Shabbat Naso-Be’ha’alotcha: more than nothing

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

He was 8 years old at the time; his dad a reputable businessman with several academic and professional degrees. They went out for ice-cream and games in the park, telling imaginary stories and enjoying music on the radio, both decently … Continue reading →

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