Author Archives: Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

And G-d spoke to Abraham & Sarah saying…

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

עשרה נסיונות נתנסה אברהם אבינו עליו השלום ועמד בכולם להודיע כמה חיבתו של אברהם אבינו עליו השלום “With ten tests our father Abraham was tested” – The rabbis tell us in Pirkei Avot (5:3) – “and he withstood them all–in … Continue reading →

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Life Begins After Simchat Torah…

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

A friend of mine says that “life begins after Simchat Torah”, and in a way, by the time the holidays are over, there is an eagerness to get back to “normal”. But for me, especially that last afternoon in the … Continue reading →

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Back to the Beginning

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

This evening is shmini atzeret. What is Shmini Atzeret? Eh… just come over. There will be wine and drinks and food, although nothing uniquely dedicated to this day, no matza, no apples in honey, no blintzes or latkes; there is … Continue reading →

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And after the New Year…

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

The way a couple tells their story predicts divorce or marital stability with 94 percent accuracy. Turns out there is high correlation between an eventual break up and divorce, and low scores in fondness among the partners, high scores in … Continue reading →

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Stably-Moving towards Rosh Hashana…

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

Don’t get me wrong: I love the upcoming Holy Days, but I can’t shake the feeling of shear fear when thinking about Rosh Hashana. Rosh Hashana is like going through an airport metal detector with a Swiss army pocketknife, a … Continue reading →

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תקנו את הכלים וכן משחקים – fixing the vessels – parashat ki tavo

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

“Shavru et hakelim velo mesachakim” – שברו את הכלים ולא משחקים – (they) broke the vessels and there’s no (more) playing” – is a famous, common line Israelis use. It comes up in kids’ games but it’s can generally mean … Continue reading →

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If / When you go out, take the Torah with you

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

Ki Tetze is the Torah portion with the most commandments: 74 to be exact but the first two words say it all: if (or when) you go out. To me, it declares that the Torah is not only a book … Continue reading →

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What if… (the Torah portion of Shoftim)

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

There are many questions for which I have quick answers (‘Ima, did you see my shoes?’) and some which I have to look up (‘how does ra, re’a, ro’e and ra’ayon all connect’?). But recently I was confronted with one … Continue reading →

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Seeing is Believing?

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

I do not like TV, and there is no nice way to say it. yes, I know here and there, there are good shows, but on the whole… Last night, I wrote down what commercials we’re bombarded with in a … Continue reading →

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The Little Things

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

There is a parable traveling around the web about someone who send an email addressed to john@yahoo,com. Days have gone by and John failed to respond. Has he not gotten the email? Why, the address was pretty much correct; the … Continue reading →

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