Tag: Jewish holidays

Livnot Shabbat – Peace and One-ness

July 18, 2014May 28, 2017 Meir Paltiel4 CommentsLivnot Shabbat, My Livnot ExperienceArt, glass, Jewish Experience, Jewish holidays, Livnot Experience, Shabbat

The glassblower spun the hot clear glass at the end of the rod over colorful shards sitting in a small bowl. As the glowing cup picked up the pieces, they began to melt back into the whole, becoming one. At Read More

In the Beginning… Torah and the Big Bang

June 12, 2014May 28, 2017 Meir Paltiel66 CommentsMy Livnot Experiencecreation, God, history, Jewish holidays, livnot

Perceived Contradiction: The age of the universe according to science vs. age of the universe according to Torah. The Big Bang Theory has gained immense credibility since 1965. Before that most leading astronomers and astrophysicists thought it was impossible for Read More

Not Kansas: Purim 2013

February 22, 2013May 28, 2017 Meir Paltiel4 CommentsNot KansasJewish holidays

Not Kansas – Purim 2013 The Guide to Conscious Purim Partying So yeah, it’s Purim again. You find part of an old tux, a top hat and a fake beard, and you go to the Purim party as Abe Lincoln. Read More

My Livnot Experience: MASA Holiday Break

February 14, 2013May 22, 2017 Meir Paltiel71 CommentsMy Livnot ExperienceCommunity, Israel, Jewish holidays, Livnot U'lehibanot, Tzfat, volunteer

Dear Livnot, I came to Israel to partake in a five-month MASA-funded program in the Galilee as well as to decide whether making Aliyah was the right choice for me. Over my Channukah break I decided to venture with my Read More