Like a bad dream, as the plane approached LA I looked out of my window to see a thick cloud of pollution hovering over the city. Out my window I could barely see the groud, the mountains, the cars, the buildings. Normally, this is OK. The plane will descend below the clouds, everything will clear…
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Driving on Shabbat
To the left is exhibit A – Suburban Sprawl. This presents a major challenge for the modern Jew who is faced with the task of interpreting the halacha. What to do when your community forces you to drive to your Shabbat engagements? I quote my friend and collegue David Singer: “The real issue isn’t weather…
Virtual Learning
Above you is what it looks like when our teacher goes to write on the virtual whiteboard in our new e-learning classroom. I’m not writing this post because I find this facinating, but because video-conferencing is one major way to reduce the carbon footprint of schools and businesses. Today, we had our first vitual lesson. …
Things that make you go א
Things that make you go א, originally uploaded by swimfast. Talk about the perfect day: Dinner a fabulous restaurant (thank you David)! We then drove along the Mountain Loop Trail and made camp for the night at Verlot campground in the Mt. Baker State Park. We then drove to the Lake 22 trail head where…
Beginning
Writing ב, originally uploaded by swimfast. This is David finishing the writing of the Torah, which ends by writing the letter ב (Bet) to complete the very first word ברשית, which means beginning.
Mezuza Rolling
Mezuza Cropped, originally uploaded by swimfast.
Inspiration
We live each day, and sometimes we slow down to enjoy the view. Sometimes we come to a grinding halt, and appreciate each breath we take, and each moment that we are alive. We call the people we love, just to let them know that we are here. As a new life comes into the…
To Everything turn, turn, turn
NYC Century Ride 006, originally uploaded by swimfast. Moving can sometimes be a green experience – it helps you to get rid of things that you don’t need. This computer has been my baby for seven years, but I know have a laptop and can’t justify keeping it. So it was sold. and I own…
Steel is the New Black
DSC_0103, originally uploaded by swimfast. After having my trusty Nalagene stolen, I figured it was time to do away with plastic. I’m now using a 27oz, 800ml Kleen Kanteen. Taste free, solid, and not too heavy. So far so good. I would recommend them.
Shades of Blue
DSC_0052 (1), originally uploaded by swimfast.
Rabbi Brian Immerman 