Parashat Toldot 5779 Meir Sendor In the continuing saga of fixing our roof, we had to have some work done on a leaky balcony, which included hauling away some debris. The man who did the hauling, who was highly recommended,…
Stand Up and Be Counted
Stand Up and Be Counted Parashat Hayye Sarah 5779 We participated this week in our first elections in Israel, a municipal election for mayor and the city council, and it was a moving experience to be part of the democratic…
Hearing Test
Parashat Vayera 5779 Meir Sendor Rabbi Pinchas of Koretz confides that “it has often occurred that a person will come to ask advice from me, and I will hear that he himself is saying how to answer him (Imrei Pinchas,…
Outside Looking In
Parashat Lekh Lekha 5779 Meir Sendor The hot topic in Tzfat these days is the upcoming municipal elections in two weeks. It’s a five year term for mayor and there’s a lot at stake. Tzfat is far from the hi-tech…
Saying Yes to the Universe
Parashat Bereshit 5779 Meir Sendor “After the holidays – אחרי החגים” is a common expression you hear from Rosh HaShanah to the end of Sukkot – that most business and practical affairs are deferred until the long series of holidays…
The Secret Garden
Sukkot 5779 Chol haMoed Sukkot here is a time for family outings, so we arranged with our daughter and son-in-law and family, and our in-laws who are visiting, to meet at Ramat HaNadiv, the beautiful gardens in Zikhron Yaakov dedicated…
Standing Together
Parashat Ha’azinu 5779 Meir Sendor Israel mourns the martyrdom of Ari Fuld, zekher kadosh livrakhah, murdered by a terrorist this week in Gush Etzion. He was a heroic figure in the Gush and far beyond, much admired for his strong,…
True Confessions
Shabbat Shuvah 5779 Parashat Vayelekh – Yom Kippur Meir Sendor We’re spending the ten days of repentance and Yom Kippur in Melbourne, and enjoying getting to know the Jewish community. The members of our son’s congregation, Blake Street Hebrew Congregation,…
Tal Orot Newsletter 5779
Where do we stand After two years in operation, we presently have ongoing meditation groups in five cities in Israel. We also presented a five-day program of spiritual skill-building followed by a two-day meditation seminar in Tzfat in the spring,…
