בס”ד Parashat Shoftim 5781 Meir Sendor With new strains of the pandemic surging here, and all around the world, the government, trying to avoid a full lockdown, is calling for a sense of responsibility from all citizens: to get vaccinated;…
New Normal
On Tuesday nights, August 25, September 1, 8, 15; 8PM Israel time The month of Elul, in preparation for Rosh HaShanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot, is dedicated to introspective self-improvement, and there are traditional Jewish meditation practices that can be…
Bottoms Up
We know that Mailchimp didn’t pick up last week’s post to send out. Hopefully, this week will not experience any glitches. If, for some reason (traveling, between time zones?) you do not receive the post, you are welcome to visit…
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…
A Song of Ascents
Parashat Shoftim 5777 Meir Sendor This week the thirtieth annual Klezmer Festival came to Tzfat. For three evenings, first-rate bands gathered from around the world, playing hour-long sets until midnight and beyond, on five open-air stages placed around town. The…