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Sh’ma Abraham! The Torah portion of Vayera

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

Jane: Honey, what is that wooden sled still doing here? Every time I walk into the garage, I almost trip over this thing! I hate it! I need you to lose it and asap! Joe: Honey! How could you ask … Continue reading →

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“Eat a little something”… Parashat Ekev

Posted on August 3, 2018 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

This week we read the famous 3 words: ואכלת, ושבעת וברכת – “and you shall eat, and be satisfied and bless’ (Deuteronomy 8:10), and one must wonder: how did this turn into four paragraphs and some blessings and closing singing … Continue reading →

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Abraham, Tzedaka & Mishpat

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

Vignette: Winter must be coming, which means an invisible hand turned on the central heating system in the building. It’s finally time to get a thin summer dress, and that box to wipe the sweat off my face. Some Torah … Continue reading →

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Lech Lecha – Peace be the Journey

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

Vignette: Turns out, in Brooklyn, there are no yard-sales (no yards…) and no garage sales (for same reason) but! instead, there are “stoop sales” – a yard-sale on the brownstone’s steps… This Shabbat is “Shabbat Project”: “The idea is simple … Continue reading →

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People of the Journey

Posted on September 14, 2017 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

Vignettes: It’s the last Shabbat of this Jewish year, 5777, and — my fist Shabbat at my new position at the Prospect Heights Shul, in Brooklyn. “Wow”, is all I’ll say for now… and if you’re in the area, please … Continue reading →

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That Too –

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

On a bus the other day in Israel. The usual crowd. The usual route. Then someone notices something suspicious. “An Arab!”, he yells out “Get the police!” The dark skinned young man looks around and realizes he’s the one. He … Continue reading →

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Traveling Light, Going Up

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

We often refer to Abraham as the “first monotheist”, erroneously, I might add. First, we have no such word in Hebrew – מאמין באל אחד so that should make us already suspicious as to its origin, and second, we might … Continue reading →

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