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…
Letter of the Law
Parashat Shemini 5781 by Meir Sendor During the entire month of Nisan the daily penitential prayer Tachanun is not said, based on rulings found in the Gemara Menachot and the halakhic calendar Megillat Ta’anit: תלמוד בבלי מסכת מנחות דף סה…
Just Do It
Upcoming classes starting after Pesach! Direct Contemplative Experience of Duties of the Heart 6 Sessions on Tuesdays Please fill out this Google form to register for this series. Essential Jewish Meditation Methods–Introductory and Refresher Course 6 sessions on Wednesdays To register, please…
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…
Get Busy
Special online class to prepare for Pesach this Tuesday, 8 PM Israel time The Experience of Redemption Spiritual Prep for Pesach For further information and to register, please go to https://www.talorot.org/classes-and-events/ Parashat Vayakhel/ Pekudei 5781 by Meir Sendor The…
We, the Guardian Angels
Parashat Mishpatim 5781 by Meir Sendor Rav Yehudah says: “A person who wants to be righteous should uphold the laws against causing harm (Baba Kama 30a).” תלמוד בבלי מסכת בבא קמא דף ל עמוד א אמר רב יהודה: האי…
Only One
Parashat Vayechi 5781 by Meir Sendor Every day in prayer, morning and evening, we declare the Oneness of God in the Shema. Yet as familiar as this mitzvah may be, the awareness it challenges us to attain is extraordinary. As…
Reality Check
Parashat Vayigash 5781 by Meir Sendor We got our first of two vaccinations against the virus this week. It was the first day of the vaccination program here in Tzfat, and it had a kind of giddy, festive atmosphere. All…
