- Congregation Beth El–Keser Israel
85 Harrison Street, New Haven, CT 06515-1724 | P: 203.389.2108 | office@beki.org
85 Harrison Street, New Haven, CT 06515-1724 | P: 203.389.2108 | office@beki.org
…hat we rightly draw from this well of thought and wisdom in implementing Judaism in our day. The very structure of the Mishna, the Talmud, and even the law codes — the central rabbinic texts — embody this openness, this search for truth. While we must admit that sometimes the sages are sarcastic toward those whose opinions they don’t share, and indeed have been known to call the opinions of others “stupid” or “nonsensical,” they have by-and-large…
…ons. It remained for Rabbi Rackovsky to vindicate the position of the defendants. But the day before he was to take the stand, he was visited by Orthodox leaders from New York who impressed upon him the negative consequences to his career of testifying that mixed seating was acceptable in “orthodox” congregations. Rabbi Rackovsky announced that he was unable to testify. This prompted Judge O’Sullivan to recommend that a settlement be sought. Canto…
…year). During the past year, we received significant help in coordinating daily service attendance from Rachel Gerber, Karen Kassap, Jennifer Myer, Mark Oppenheimer, Jennifer Botwick, Harold Birn, Corinne Blackmer & Pilar Stewart, Harriet Friedman, Beth Weintraub, Dennis & Barbara Rader, Miriam Benson and others. They are like shepherds (or cattle rustlers) whose constant attention keeps us together. Rachel has continued to be an extraordinary fo…
…cover, conveyed to Jerusalem the images of Caesar known as standards. When day dawned this caused great excitement among the Jews; for those who were near were amazed at the sight, which meant that their laws had been trampled on — they do not permit any graven image to be set up in the City — and the angry City mob was joined by a huge influx of people from the country. They rushed off to Pilate in Caesarea, and begged him to remove the standards…
…remains And hammering them into plating for the altar? Well, the very next day, Kol ha-eydah – again, the whole community – Rallied against Moses and Aaron, Saying “You two have brought death On the L-rd’s people!” Moses and Aaron turn To the Tent of Meeting And see that a cloud has covered it; G-d’s Presence has appeared. When they reach it, G-d tells Moses “Remove yourselves from this community And I will annihilate them in an instant.” They fal…
…al” enumeration.17 Most terms were for the length of call-up, typically 28 days. Daniel Timerman, a recent immigrant and son of the prominent Argentinian journalist Jacobo Timerman, served two terms (one for each time he was called to reserves).18 Timerman was one of several refusers who served multiple terms. In June 1983, Uzi Deqel served his second term, this time for 21 days. His case is noteworthy in that prior to the invasion of Lebanon, he…
…ramp. On a typical Shabbat, that might not be a problem. But on high-attendance days, like the High Holy Days, we may need that area for seating. Why are steps necessary? Why not have everyone use the ramps? Some people prefer steps; some prefer ramps. Including both accommodates both preferences. Why have steps and ramps at all? Why not have the ark at floor level, like the reader’s table? The committee gave serious consideration to this possibi…
…Honey: Night of Adult Study on “The Tradition of Respecting Diversity in Judaism” On Tuesday night 10 June following the 8:00p Festival Evening Service, there will be a late night of study featuring the teaching of leading scholars in our area. Among those teaching in the three study-hour evening will be Rabbinics History Professor Steven Fraade who will speak on “Mahloqet LeShem Shamayim: Argument in Rabbinic Tradition”; Rabbi Murray Levine, teac…
…EKI Bulletin bulletin@beki.org Cemetery Association cemetery@beki.org Sisterhood Giftshop giftshop@beki.org Main Office Hours Monday 9:00a to 5:00p Tuesday Working remotely (available by phone 9:00a to 5:00p) Wednesday 9:00a to 5:00p Thursday 9:00a to 5:00p Friday 9:00a to 3:00p Closed on Federal Holidays and major Jewish Festivals (Rosh HaShana, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Shemini Atseret-Simhat Torah, Passover, Shavuot). Informational recordings,…
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