Monthly Archives: November 2020

Angels going Up & Down (Vayetze)

Posted on November 27, 2020 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

Jacob “had a dream: a stairway was set on the ground and its top reached to the sky, and angels of God were going up and down on it”… Usually, we think of angels as being “up high”, in the … Continue reading →

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Walking on Grass, Walking on… End of Eruvin

Posted on November 20, 2020 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

We’re nearing the end of Eruvin, when we finally begin to understand what’s going on, we have to say good-bye… is that symbolic of so many other situations? I’m choosing a small, not critical section for finale, to take a … Continue reading →

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On a visit to London & Some Olive Oil – Parashat Chayey Sarah – על ביקור בלונדון, ועל שמן זית – לפרשת חיי שרה וראש חודש כסלו

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

London, summer 2008: the plan is to walk through The Regent’s Park and get to the Western Marble Arch Synagogue in time for Shabbat morning services. Then, continue to Hyde Park, Buckingham Palace and the Big Ben. Hopefully the shul … Continue reading →

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Health Matters in the Bible & Talmud –

Posted on November 11, 2020 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

A 3-part-series on health, preventative care, diseases, medical procedures & spiritual well-being at (through) Beth Jacob, Oakland CA, Fall 2020:

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Getting up early in the morning – להשכים בבקר…

Posted on November 6, 2020 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

What do we do when we get up in the morning? Daven, yoga, walk, coffee, journal, or… ? מה אנחנו עושים כשאנחנו קמים בבוקר? תפילה, יוגה, הליכה, קפה, כתיבה ביומן, או …? When Abraham gets up “early in the morning”, … Continue reading →

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