

5787 - A Golden Year
I love movies. I’m one of those people who can watch a good movie a hundred times and not get tired of it. I can’t even count how many times I’ve watched “It’s a Wonderful Life” or “The Shawshank Redemption.” “The Princess Bride?” How can you get tired of a perfect movie?


Happy 250th! What Made America Great
In just a few days, here in the United States, we will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding.


One Love - Tu B’Av
At Repair the Sea, we see in the minor holiday of Tu B’Av the key to peace.


Light in the Midst of the Darkness
Since Oct. 7th, the focus of the Jewish world has been the War in Gaza. What took place on that day was the worst pogrom against Jews...


Sukkot
This Friday evening will begin the holiday of Sukkot. It is a multifaceted holiday that connects us to the environment, to our history...


The Metaphor - Ha'azinu
This week, the Shabbat between Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur is Shabbat Shuvah, the Shabbat of Repentance. It gets its name from the...


Water With Your Foot? - Ekev
This week’s Torah Portion, Parshat Ekev, continues Moses’ final discourse to the Jewish People before we entered the Land of Israel. In...


How Odd of God to Choose the Jews - VaEtchanan
When it comes to Torah Portions, this week's Parsha, VaEtchanan is a doozie. As the Israelites are preparing to enter the Land of Israel,...


Parched, Profits, and Plastic - Devarim
This week’s Torah Portion, Devarim is the first portion of Deuteronomy (Devarim in Hebrew) and is the last of the Five Books of Moses....


Ruben, Gad, and the America's Cup - Matot-Maasei
This week’s double Torah portion of Matot-Maasei is a difficult part of the Torah. Even as a vegetarian, I can accept the many sections...

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