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The Fifth Son

(posted at: http://sfjcf.wordpress.com/2013/03/07/passover2013/) March 7, 2013 by Michal Kohane, Israel Center Director Studies show that Passover is the most-celebrated Jewish holiday of the year. It offers something for everyone: an extended-family get together, a hearty meal, historical insights, spiritual messages, intellectual … Continue reading →

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Mishpatim: Ring on, Freedom…

On one of my flights to Israel, I noticed in front of me a haredi boy, no more than 10 years old, intently reading parashat mishpatim. That image stuck with me, for there is nothing funny or fun in this … Continue reading →

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sunset

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About a Fidller and the need to stop and smell the humus…

It’s January 12, 2007. A chilly morning in Washington DC, L’enfant Plaza Metro subway station. A young man in a baseball cap is standing there, violin at hand, playing his instrument. More than a thousand people pass through, most on … Continue reading →

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איך להיות ביחד…

איך להיות ביחד לא כמו אבן נשחקת על אבן מכאיבות, מאבדות צורה, נסחפות בלי כוון, שוקעות בקרקעית ולא כמו עץ נשען על עץ חונקים, נופלים, נרקבים לאדמה בוצית אלא כמו נר מאיר נר –  האחד בוער והשני לא חסר

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welcome & ברוכים הבאים

so you made it! very nice to see you here! Welcome & Staying in Touch – שלום, שלום לרחוק ולקרוב other posts I haven’t had a chance to add here yet are at: http://sfjcf.wordpress.com/?s=michal+kohane and elsewhere on my computer, waiting…

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