Pesach 5780 by Meir Sendor מה נשתנה הלילה הזה מכל הלילות Somewhere down the line the common English translation of this well-known phrase went off the track. It’s not “why is this night different,” but “what is changed about this…
Flexible System
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 Tzav 5780 by Meir Sendor I’m not serving as a community rabbi…
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…
Stop & Go
Parashat Vayakhel/Pekudei 5780 by Meir Sendor The restrictions of social distancing to combat spread of the Coronavirus are a great challenge for many of us. Some people find themselves in limited space with their whole family, including rambunctious young children.…
Crowning Glory
Parashat Ki Tissa 5780 by Meir Sendor This week’s parashah recounts one of the worst calamities of the wilderness journey of the Jewish people, yet it turns into an opportunity for one of the most vital divine revelations. The sin…
Going Viral
Parashat Tetzaveh 5780 by Meir Sendor Heidi Wyle, a friend of ours, is a principal with a startup in China and reported first-hand in a powerful op-ed last week in the Boston Globe on the way the Chinese have responded…
Recreational Vehicle
Parashat Terumah 5780 by Meir Sendor This week’s parashah begins the Torah account of the Mishkan, the holy tent and curtained courtyard that becomes a sacred location for connection with God. Rabbi Yaakov Leiner faces the obvious, challenging question directly:…
World Class
Parashat Mishpatim 5780 by Meir Sendor This week thousands of Jews gathered at the Kotel to pray for the people of China, afflicted by the coronavirus that broke out there and is threatening their entire country, and the whole world.…
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…
Fluid Dynamics
Parashat Beshallach 5780 by Meir Sendor One of the innovative Israeli startups making an important contribution to struggling rural communities in Third World countries is Watergen, which has perfected an atmospheric water generator to efficiently and inexpensively precipitate moisture from…
