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Kindness + Kingdom = Yom Yerushalayim

Posted on May 22, 2020 by Michal Kohane

We’re in the last week of “The Omer”, or the period of the counting of the Omer, between Pesach and Shavuot. The Kabbalists consider it a special time of inner growth and describe how every week is associated with one of … Continue reading →

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Taste of Daf: Siyum Brachot and some local scenes

Posted on March 6, 2020 by Michal Kohane

With recent world health mayhem, you’d think the streets would be empty, but no. On a crowded city bus, a young Arab mother in traditional clothing with baby in stroller and shopping bags, strikes a conversation with an older religious … Continue reading →

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Still crazy after all these years…

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Michal Kohane

We’re six years old and the school year is almost over. 1st grade: a red backpack on my back, a lunch pack hanging from my neck. A tight pin in my hair. T-shirt. Maybe shorts, or a skirt. “Comfortable” shoes. … Continue reading →

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