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Shabbat Sermon: Bananas with Rav Hazzan Aliza Berger

Published: Oct. 16, 2021, 9 p.m.

It was 5:30 AM.  Solomon and I were sitting in our usual seats on the boat behind the captain\u2019s chair, watching the shores of Plymouth speed away as we headed towards our favorite fishing spot.  After chatting with the captain for a while, Solomon decided it was time for breakfast.  He walked over to our bags and pulled out a banana.

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\u201cIs that a banana?!\u201d the captain asked, turning white with what seemed like shock.

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\u201cYes,\u201d said Solomon, \u201cthis is a banana. Why do you ask?\u201d

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\u201cDo you need that banana?\u201d

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\u201cI was going to eat it for breakfast, but...I guess I don\u2019t need the banana.\u201d

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\u201cMan, I\u2019m sorry, but I can\u2019t let you have a banana on board.\u201d

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\u201cSeriously?\u201d

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\u201cSeriously.\u201d