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…
Mind over Matter
The meditation videos are finally uploaded and viewable for those of you who are members of Tal Orot! To become a member, please go to this link on our website. Parashat Vayikra 5780 by Meir Sendor The major strategy for…
Connectivity
Parashat Yitro 5780 by Meir Sendor The pace of life is different in Israel. It’s not just about fast or slow, frenetic or relaxed. It’s a sense of flow, a kind of synchronicity. It’s especially true in Tzfat, where a…
Mind the Gap
Parashat Miketz, Hanukkah 5780 by Meir Sendor I was teaching an introductory session on Jewish meditation with a sincere and thoughtful group of Jewish college-age students in Tzfat this week. To get a sense of what level to start at…
Waiting Room
Parashat Vayera 5780 by Meir Sendor This week Israel preemptively assassinated the leader of Islamic Jihad in Gaza who had been planning a series of attacks, and the terror organization is responding with barrages of rockets against civilians in southern…
Hear to Heart
Parashat Noach 5780 by Meir Sendor I’m grateful to have permission to relate the following story in accurate but sufficiently vague terms to protect confidentiality. A friend was hospitalized recently for several days of observation for a heart condition that…
How Are You Doing?
Yom Kippur 5780 by Meir Sendor We’ve been very impressed with the Blake Street Kehillah of Melbourne, and the Melbourne Jewish community in general. We’ve found the members to be warm and caring, with a sincere modesty, a strong Jewish…
Tal Orot Newsletter 5780
Where do we stand After three years in operation, we presently have ongoing meditation groups in five cities in Israel. Last year at this time, we were in Melbourne, Australia, and found many people who were eager to learn with…
Freedom Ride
Online Course in Jewish Meditation Instruction We’re now in the process of forming an online course in Jewish Meditation Instruction. If you are interested, please let us know! Parashat Metzora – Shabbat HaGadol 5779 by Meir Sendor We voted in…
Shine On
Parashat Tetzaveh 5779 In Memory of Ori Ansbacher, אורי בת הרב גדי ונעאה, זק”ל by Meir Sendor We are sometimes asked by friends and acquaintances visiting Tzfat to give them a tour around town and we’re pleased to oblige. We’re…
