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…hei HaBesht (Tel Aviv: Devir) 5707/1947, 5735/1975, p. 35. A table of tale numbers and the corresponding page numbers in other editions is given at the back of the book by Ben-Amos and Mintz. 2. Violence is neither advocated nor condoned in these tales to any significant extent, whereas many tales strongly advocate the efficacy and advantages of nonviolence. The main exception to this generalization are a few of the first fifteen tales (pp. 39-51…
…reats of violent response on the part of the Jews in Josephus are mostly misunderstandings of translation or in one case Gaius Caligula’s misunderstanding of Petronius’ letter.22 Similarly, Zeitlin observes that one of Petronius’ considerations in delaying is the fear that Babylonian Jews will come to the violent aid of their brothers and sisters in Israel (Philo 216-217).23 Bilde, after making a similar observation, adds that “Otherwise, we find…
…Beit Midrash Havdala (Home Ritual) 7:10p or later Home Qever Avot Services Sun 6 October 2019 Sunday after Rosh HaShana Shaḥarit Morning Service 9:00a 9:35a Beit Midrash Qever Avot Cemetery Memorial Service 10:00a 10:15a Beth El Memorial Park, Warner St. Hamden Qever Avot Cemetery Memorial Service 11:00a 11:15a Keser Israel Memorial Park & Congregation Sinai Memorial Park Farwell St. West Haven Minḥa & Maariv Services 5:45p 6:15p Beit Midrash Yom…
…Beit Midrash Havdala (Home Ritual) 7:10p or later Home Qever Avot Services Sun 6 October 2019 Sunday after Rosh HaShana Shaḥarit Morning Service 9:00a 9:35a Beit Midrash Qever Avot Cemetery Memorial Service 10:00a 10:15a Beth El Memorial Park, Warner St. Hamden Qever Avot Cemetery Memorial Service 11:00a 11:15a Keser Israel Memorial Park & Congregation Sinai Memorial Park Farwell St. West Haven Minḥa & Maariv Services 5:45p 6:15p Beit Midrash Yom…
…Beit Midrash Havdala (Home Ritual) 7:10p or later Home Qever Avot Services Sun 6 October 2019 Sunday after Rosh HaShana Shaḥarit Morning Service 9:00a 9:35a Beit Midrash Qever Avot Cemetery Memorial Service 10:00a 10:15a Beth El Memorial Park, Warner St. Hamden Qever Avot Cemetery Memorial Service 11:00a 11:15a Keser Israel Memorial Park & Congregation Sinai Memorial Park Farwell St. West Haven Minḥa & Maariv Services 5:45p 6:15p Beit Midrash Yom…
…Beit Midrash Havdala (Home Ritual) 7:10p or later Home Qever Avot Services Sun 6 October 2019 Sunday after Rosh HaShana Shaḥarit Morning Service 9:00a 9:35a Beit Midrash Qever Avot Cemetery Memorial Service 10:00a 10:15a Beth El Memorial Park, Warner St. Hamden Qever Avot Cemetery Memorial Service 11:00a 11:15a Keser Israel Memorial Park & Congregation Sinai Memorial Park Farwell St. West Haven Minḥa & Maariv Services 5:45p 6:15p Beit Midrash Yom…
…30s Havura, thanks to the initiative of Miriam Benson and the support of a number of program participants such as Eva Landau. It’s a nice way to bring people together and to help people locate their cohorts in the sea of members. The number of formal members does not tell the whole story. There are many families or individuals who identify BEKI as “their” synagogue, even though they are not formally members. For at least some purposes, we should t…
…pients of such false medical reports.) While there are those who leave the country to avoid the draft (see Blatt, p. 132), there are also cases of people who remain in the country specifically to fight against the war or draft. See Avi Mugrabi’s statement in “Mahu hagevul?” Shedamot, vol. 84 (1983), p. 35: “I was supposed to be in New York right now for a year, but I canceled my trip because it’s impossible to leave the state at a time like this […
…mely fashion, and obtaining information such as service schedules over the phone. This gift is an especially appropriate memorial to Eleanor’s father since he worked many years to improve people’s lives through the development and application of new technology. A quality communications system is an important tool for building community. Through Eleanor’s generosity these need will now be met for years to come. Helen Ross: Woman of ValorTo be Honor…
…with both the general Indian population and the British who colonized the country. The small but thriving community did not experience antisemitism in India and, in fact, helped to rescue a number of Jews fleeing Europe in World War II. Conversation with Mark Oppenheimer, jewishledger.com, Nov 25, 2019 Mark Oppenheimer describes himself as a writer, talker, father, husband, dog-owner, and challah baker. Though not necessarily in order of importan…