Author Archives: Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

On parents and children and oh well…

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

In 1938, when my mom was ten years old, her family left Europe. Among their belongings, were family photos sporting her father as an officer in World War I. It was a souvenir of the past, my grandma told my … Continue reading →

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Isaac & Yishama’el in the Holy Land

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

Life is an emotional experience, which explains why rationalizing things does not always help us take their emotional impact away; and which explains why when you escort your kid to the “Bakum”, you’re not interested in statistics on whether college … Continue reading →

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Shabbat Shalom: About Getting Up Early in the Morning and more… מה אתה עושה כשאתה קם בבקר

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

Vignettes: Hiking on Sunday morning around a random, beautiful lake near Oakland NJ. Many of the red-orange-purple leaves have already fallen, and the trail is often lost under the crinkling sound. I’m walking in a golden-copper forest. “I got likes!”! Facebook has created … Continue reading →

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Lech Lecha, go…

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

Vignettes: Manhattan. 11 o’clock at night. Breathless after another session of Israeli dancing in the city where one can dance more than 7 times a week, I grab my stuff and run to the subway. There is a moment of … Continue reading →

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Noah & the Lit Ark, Talmud in the Streets and more

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

Vignettes: I have received plenty of warnings about the East Coast winters, and specifically the New York storms, wind tunnels, dirty snow, black ice and what not, all things I’m awaiting with great apprehension, “leafing” through websites for warm clothing, … Continue reading →

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Sukkot: The Holiday of Temporary Housing and More

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

Sukkot: Vignettes On chol hamo’ed – the intermediary days of – Sukkot, I do what all Israelis do: go out to nature. Bear Mountain is less than an hour away with trees in unbelievable fall colors, beautiful lakes and stunning … Continue reading →

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Almost Shabbat, Almost Sukkot

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

Vignette: Throughout most of the day, Riverdale seems like a suburb and not really part of the bustling city, just a couple of miles south. Here’s there are big beautiful trees, nearby trails along the river, gorgeous homes, and people … Continue reading →

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Chatima Tova!

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

Kenneth Bone went from being an undecided voter in the “middle of nowhere” to a national hero after asking a question in the recent debate. Perhaps more than his question, it was the following comment: “I feel like Mr. Trump … Continue reading →

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Shabbat Shuva: on Finding Balance – or – Standing and Walking

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

In Riverdale NY, it seems like the whole world is celebrating this season. First, the weather has been a sunny, pleasant fall; not humid anymore and not yet freezing. Some of the famous trees are starting to change; there is … Continue reading →

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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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