Parashat Tazria-Mezora 5781 by Meir Sendor In the blessing for Torah learning that we pray before the Shema we ask HaShem: “on behalf of our ancestors who trusted in You, and You taught them the rules of life, so, too,…
Wholly, Holey, Holy
We are indeed holding online classes in Jewish Meditation. If you would like to join the introductory class, please let us know and we’ll give you the Zoom link. Parashat Acharei Mot/ Kedoshim 5780 by Meir Sendor It has…
Nothing Doing
Parashat Behar 5779 by Meir Sendor On Yom HaAtzmaut last week, one of the first beautiful days of this year’s late spring, we took a long walk to Mount Avnit in the Biriyah Forest, the next mountain over, not far…
In the Midst of Our People
Parashat Emor 5779 by Meir Sendor We were in the midst of our Tal Orot training course for meditation teachers Tuesday night, in the meditation room high atop Livnot U’Lehibanot overlooking Mount Meron and the valley of Nachal Amud, when…
Dependence Day
Acharei Mot/ Kedoshim 5778 Meir Sendor There’s a special feeling to Yom HaAtzmaut this year, celebrating seventy years since the founding of the State of Israel. In Pirkei Avot it says “seventy years signifies the venerability of old age (5:27),”…
The Great Blue and White Hope
Parashat Acharei Mot Kedoshim – After the Death of Holy Ones – 5777 Meir Sendor צִיּוֹן, הֲלֹא תִשְׁאֲלִי לִשְׁלוֹם אֲסִירַיִךְ, דּוֹרְשֵׁי שְׁלוֹמֵךְ וְהֵם יֶתֶר עֲדָרָיִךְ מִיָּם וּמִזְרָח וּמִצָּפוֹן וְתֵימָן שְׁלוֹם רָחוֹק וְקָרוֹב שְׂאִי מִכֹּל עֲבָרָיִךְ, וּשְׁלוֹם אֲסִיר תַּאֲוָה, נוֹתֵן דְּמָעָיו…
