Tisha B’Av – Parashat VaEtchanan 5780 Meir Sendor In our daily prayers, three times a day, we ask HaShem to “return the divine service to the innermost sanctum of Your House, and the fire offerings of Israel and their prayers…
Where Art Thou?
Parashat Devarim, Shabbat Hazon 5780 Meir Sendor The Mishnah says “When the month of Av enters, decrease joyfulness (Ta’anit 4:6)” This year it won’t be much of a stretch to get in the mood – but will we get the…
The Sky’s the Limit
Parashat Matot-Masei 5780 Meir Sendor Here in Israel not quite everyone is getting the point about the restrictions intended to protect us all from the pandemic. You often see masks worn as chin straps, earrings or bracelets, odd fashion accessories.…
Fast Times
Parashat Pinchas 5780 Meir Sendor The fast of the Seventeenth of Tammuz this Thursday starts the three weeks of mourning for the destruction of the Temples and the two thousand year exile from the Land of Israel, our homeland, an…
Bless this Mess
Parashat Balak 5780 Meir Sendor The other day a large snake slithered across a corner of our garden and disappeared behind a bush, possibly slipping into a crevice in the stone wall. We only got a quick glimpse. It was…
The Heart of the Matter
Parashat Hukkat 5780 Meir Sendor There’s been a resurgence of the pandemic in Israel, and in many places around the world. The easing of restrictions to allow businesses to operate and people to earn a living has been necessary, and…
Local Call
Shavuot and Parashat Naso 5780 Meir Sendor Over the last few months we’ve been holding all our Tal Orot meditation sessions online due to the continuing restrictions of social distancing. While born of necessity, it’s also turned out to be…
Diversity Training
If you’d like to view the video from the class about Lag B’Omer that was given on Tuesday for the Blake Street Hebrew Congregation, here it is! Parashat Emor 5780 Meir Sendor This week’s parashah features the mitzvah of Sefirat…
Wholly, Holey, Holy
We are indeed holding online classes in Jewish Meditation. If you would like to join the introductory class, please let us know and we’ll give you the Zoom link. Parashat Acharei Mot/ Kedoshim 5780 by Meir Sendor It has…
