About Dr. Natan Ophir (Offenbacher)

Dr. Ophir received his MA (1988) and PhD (1993) in Jewish Philosophy from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem where he served as Rabbi for 16 years until 1998. Natan was born in Philadelphia and completed his BA at Yeshiva University summa cum laude. After coming on aliyah he spent 7 years at Yeshivat Mercaz Harav Kook where he received Rabbinical ordination. Natan began practicing meditation and yoga in 1975 and teaching Jewish Meditation in 1994.

Dr. Ophir receiving his PhD with the late President Weizman, President Guttfreund of the Hebrew University and three of his sons

Dr. Ophir (Offenbacher) receiving his PhD - standing next to three of his sons (David, Yaakov and Naftali).

Pictured: President Guttfreund of the Hebrew University, and the late President of Israel, Chaim Weizman.

Studying with Rav Avraham Shapira, Chief Rabbi of Israel and Rosh Yeshivat Mercaz Harav

from whom Natan received his Rabbinical Ordination and recognition as "Rav Shekhunah" (Neighborhood Rabbi)

and Rabbi of the Hebrew University campus.

Dr. Natan Ophir (top center) and his five children and three daughters in law (July 21, 2009 celebrating Menachem's 27th birthday). To right is David and Menachem and on the left are Naftali and Yaakov. Seated are Ruth (left) and the three daughters-in-law, Racheli, Mor and Ortal.

Rabbi in Residence at the TM-Sidhis Course in Tzefat Nov. 1978-Jan. 1979

TM-Sidhis Course in Safed Nov. 1978-Jan. 1979

pictured are course participants from Hotel Rimon Inn, Safed

Rabbi Ophir is second to the left (with a yellow sweater)

Several hundred participants came to Safed for a 2 month advanced TM-Sidhis course to help "establish and radiate an atmosphere of harmony and coherence into the collective consciousness of the entire Middle East".

The residence course was $2,500 per participant and led by leading Jewish figures from the international TM movement including Lawrence Domash , Nick & Marcie Wolf and Vernon Katz. At the time, TM-Sidhis was promoted as a scientifically proven way of meditating.

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