Supersol Bags, originally uploaded by swimfast. Imagine my delight as I was checking out of Supersol: Chicken, Wine, Cranberries, Apples – Shabbat Lunch, and I was offered a REUSABLE very nice green canvas bag for only three sheckles (approx 75 cents). Of course I snatched up the bag, hoping to put an end to my…
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Tisha B’av take 1
First read this: “A Time to Laugh and a Time to Cry: Writes the Israeli journalist for one of my favorites, Treehugger.com: We know, we know: TreeHuggers don’t dwell on environmental doom and gloom. We are modern, we are hip & we are environmentally responsible. Say it again! But every so often, we just need…
apologies
The management appologizes for the lapse in updates. The glitches have been fixed and stories will be posted soon. Shabbat Shalom
David Broza sunrise concert at Massada
Wow, originally uploaded by swimfast. It’s three in the morning, all lights have been turned off. We have arrived after driving three hours from Jerusalem to Masada. The venue is intimate, not more than a few hundred people. David Broza comes on stage in the darkness and the crowd erupts. A bright white light shines…
Why I Ride 4 Reform
I just had the most amazing conversation with a secular Israeli, one who has denounced all religion. As we began our drive, he started asking me questions about why I wanted to be a rabbi. This, like all of these conversations with Israeli’s turns to a discussion and explanation of Reform Judaism. As we passed…
Sunset on Shabbat
Originally uploaded by swimfast Shabbat was arriving as the sun set over the Mediterranean Sea, as seen from North of Netanya. Shavua Tov.
Used Books in Tel Aviv
My roomate told me about this amazing used bookstore in Tel Aviv – הלפר (Halper’s Books). It’s located on Alenby north of Montifiory. They have tons of English and Hebrew books for very cheap prices – all used. The owner is very nice, knowledgeable and helpful. I picked up the gem on the left today….
Gross Generalizations
I appologize, but i feel that must bring something to light… from http://www.m-w.com: con·sid·er·ate: thoughtful of the rights and feelings of others kind: of a sympathetic or helpful nature b : of a forbearing nature : GENTLE c : arising from or characterized by sympathy or forbearance As a nation, Israelis are some of the…
Jacob’s Field Going Solar
One more reason to love the Tribe: “The Cleveland Indians and Green Energy Ohio are proud to announce the installation of a new solar electric system at Jacobs Field — the first American League ballpark to go solar. The solar installation will provide 8.4 kilowatts of clean, renewable electricity and introduce solar energy concepts to…
Rabbi Brian Immerman 