Tag Archives: Genesis

One Father & Two Sons – The Torah portion of Vayera

Posted on November 10, 2022 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

בספרו “ראשית, פעמים ראשונות בתנכ”, הסופר מאיר שלו, מספר על ביקור שערך בכפר דייגים בים אנדאמן, בין הודו ותאילנד: “בניגוד לכפרי דייגים רגילים, הכפר הזה לא שכן על החוף אלא צף בים. בתיו נבנו על דוברות שעגנו יחד ונקשרו זו … Continue reading →

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Who are we & where did we come from? The Torah portion of Noah

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

The most obvious and famous stories in the 2nd Torah portion in the Book of Genesis, “Noah”, are the story of the flood and Noah’s ark along with the rainbow and the dove with the olive leaf, followed by the … Continue reading →

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To be… that is the Blessing – the Torah portion of Vayechi

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

Jacob and Joseph share many traits: both stay back in the tent with their parent; are young and favorite; have fantastic dreams and have great cries. Both will die in this week’s reading, and both will be particular about their … Continue reading →

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Re-meeting Joseph and his Brothers – Vayigash

Posted on December 14, 2018 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

We often listen to those who speak – the louder, the more attention, but what about those who don’t say a word?? Who is it that noticeably doesn’t speak, even though all the brothers are up in arms for him? … Continue reading →

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Don’t Stop Fighting!

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

The story is famous: Jacob, after 20 years in self-inflicted exile, is on route back to the Land and about to meet his brother, Esau, the one who was the reason for his departure long ago. He is all prepared … 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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Do Make a BIG Deal!

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

Vignette: I’ve never lived in an apartment building, not like this, where it’s possible to tell what day of the week it is by the smells in the hallway, and what time. Sunday morning announces itself with strong coffee and … Continue reading →

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Meeting our Brother in a Foreign Land

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

Vignette: Walking out into the NY winter morning, all wrapped in my coat, scarf, gloves, hat, still feeling quite warm from the indoor heating system, my first thought is: Yeh, fresh air! Then: 20 some degrees (not Celsius!), eh, not … Continue reading →

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Not Buying Skirts for my Boys!

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

Vignettes: New sounds have entered my East Coast experience, beyond the usual bells and Christmas songs of this season (which are almost completely absent from Riverdale): The heater pipes in the walls with their’ ticks, clicks, knocks and sudden bangs, … Continue reading →

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Two shorts on life (Vayechi) and a page from the Journal of…

Posted on December 25, 2015 by Michal Kohane מיכל כהנא

My friends and I. For decades now we meet in each others homes, wherever those are, share food and drink and stories from our days. In good Israeli fashion, the conversation often ends with a deep sigh and a yihye … Continue reading →

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