Parashat Toldot 5781 by Meir Sendor Yitzhak Avinu, in Kabbalah, is associated with the Sefirah Din, divine Judgment, the quality that discerns reality and accords to every person and every creature what they really deserve. Yet in this week’s parashah,…
Graven Images
Parashat Mishpatim 5779 Meir Sendor We spent a few days in Tiberias last week, on the shore of the Kinneret. It’s only forty minutes or so from our home, but at 200 meters below sea level, it was significantly warmer…
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…
Above and Beyond
Parashat Vayikra 5778 Meir Sendor I’m not about to wade in to the acrimonious debate going on here in Israel over the exemption of Haredi Yeshivah students from enlisting for some form of military or national service. I will say,…
Stand By Your Word
Parashat Matot-Mas’ei 5777 Meir Sendor תהלים פרק סה פסוק ב לך דמיה תהלה אלהים בציון ולך ישלם נדר: To You silence is praise, God, in Zion, and to You shall vows be fulfilled. Tensions are high on the Temple Mount…
Fine China
Parashat Shemini 5777 Meir Sendor On Isru Chag we visited the Kotel with my father-in-law, who would be returning to the States shortly. As often happens when you’re out and about in Israel, we ran into friends of ours and…
