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,…
Line Dancing
Parashat Ki Tavo 5778 Meir Sendor It’s a good shopping experience at the main supermarket of Tzfat, but the checkout lines can be slow. The other day we were in a bit of a rush and it seemed like we…
De-Construction
In Melbourne, Australia Parashat Ki Teze 5778 Meir Sendor We’ve been trying to find the source of a mysterious leak in one of the rooms of our house for the better part of a year now. While most rooms of…
The Great Light
Parashat Shoftim 5778 Meir Sendor We’ve admired Koolulam for some time now. It’s a group of talented musicians who arrange ad hoc choral singing experiences on a vast scale for anyone who wants to join, in cities and towns all…
Up Close and Personal
Parashat Re’eh 5778 Meir Sendor Our eldest granddaughter is visiting us from the States. After meeting with a cousin for a lively lunch in Tel Aviv, we were traveling back north to Tzfat along the coast and thought to stop…
