בס”ד Parashat Balak 5781 Meir Sendor The Gemara Sanhedrin (67b) brings an incident between Rabbi Hanina and a sorceress who tried to harm him: ההיא איתתא דהות קא מהדרא למשקל עפרא מתותי כרעיה דרבי חנינא. אמר לה: אי מסתייעת –…
Water from the Rock
בס”ד Parashat Hukkat 5781 by Meir Sendor This blog post celebrates the significant birthday of our dear cousin Linda, dynamic family leader, who, among her many talents and skills, models one of the most important lessons of Torah, a lesson…
The Whole Truth
בס”ד Parashat Korach 5781 Rabbi Meir Sendor Israel’s political system is going through dangerous convulsions at the moment, with some alarming similarities to the recent elections in the United States and to the toxic cancel culture that continues to plague…
Once Upon a Time in the East
Upcoming Class Series starts June 1 Realistic Kabbalah To register, please fill out this Google form. Parashat Naso 5781 by Meir Sendor We are in the midst of a war of words as well as a war of weapons and murderous…
The Straight Path
בס”ד Parashat Behar Bechukotai 5781 by Meir Sendor We are still reeling from the tragedy at Meron on Lag BaOmer. When Nadav and Avihu, sons of Aharon HaKohen, died in the midst of what they had hoped would be a…
Growing Season
Parashat Emor 5781 by Meir Sendor The period of Sefirat haOmer, according to the kabbalistic tradition, is devoted to the process of improving our moral character, though this theme is not immediately obvious in the way the mitzvah of counting…
Flow With It
Parashat Achrei Mot/ Kedoshim 5781 by Meir Sendor Parashat Kedoshim opens with a general call to us all: ויקרא פרק יט פסוק ב דַּבֵּ֞ר אֶל־כָּל־עֲדַ֧ת בְּנֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל וְאָמַרְתָּ֥ אֲלֵהֶ֖ם קְדֹשִׁ֣ים תִּהְי֑וּ כִּ֣י קָד֔וֹשׁ אֲנִ֖י יְקֹוָ֥ק אֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם: Speak to the entire…
Break Through
Parashat Tazria-Mezora 5781 by Meir Sendor In the blessing for Torah learning that we pray before the Shema we ask HaShem: “on behalf of our ancestors who trusted in You, and You taught them the rules of life, so, too,…
Simply the Best
Parashat Vayikra 5781 by Meir Sendor As we are approaching Pesach, the key preparative mitzvah of the festival is in effect: to get rid of all chametz from our homes, as it says שמות פרק יב פסוק טו שִׁבְעַ֤ת יָמִים֙…
