Michal Kohane opens up masekhet Bekhorot, asking what constitutes a firstborn - whether animal or human - and what makes a firstborn so special.

Born and raised in Israel, Michal Kohane has been a leader and educator in the Jewish community of Northern California for over twenty five years. She is currently a student at Yeshivat Maharat and the Rosh Kehila for Prospect Heights Shul in Brooklyn NY. She holds several degrees and is an avid learner and writer - her first book appeared in Israel in 2016 and her writing can also be found on her blog.