- 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
…I can help. First, let’s make sure he’s dead.” There is a silence, then a shot is heard. Back on the phone, the guy says: “OK, now what?” Even if you follow all the directions geschribben in the Shulhan Arukh strictly, letter by letter, you are not performing the mitzvot as our sages intended unless you understand what you are doing and why you are doing it. Our sages have taught that in order to perform a mitzva optimally, in most cases, one mus…
…ght the Jews would be placated: “Pilate decided to compromise: the ensigns should go up to Jerusalem, but they should go up veiled, and by night.”11 In short, while the existence of an explosively violent dynamic is quite possible in a situation like this, there is simply no indication of it in the extant accounts. We are thus left with what appears to be an heroic account of popular nonviolent opposition to the Roman occupier. The Shields Inciden…
…nk, To the deaths of Miriam and Aaron. * * * One thing to notice About the number 14,700 Is that it promises reduction: It moves toward its own diminishment. There is a half-life logic to it, An inherent halving: 14 in the thousands category, Then 7, half-14, in the hundreds. In this promise of reduction, We move toward zero, Though we will never reach it. Just after the number of dead is given, Parshat Korach turns suddenly. G-d tells Moses to ta…
…ake a donation. Furniture Arrangement I don’t like the seating arrangement shown in the preliminary sketches. Can it be changed? The sketches show one possible arrangement for the seats and reader’s table. In response to congregant feedback, we asked the architect to draw an alternative layout, which you can see on the BEKI website (password required). The rabbi’s priority is to have as much flexibility as possible in the seating arrangement and p…
…ring the years of occupation, an indeterminate but apparently considerable number of individuals who objected to service in the territories for reasons of conscience worked out arrangements with their commanders whereby they would not be sent beyond the Green Line.10 But inasmuch as the issue of the occupation is highly political it should not be surprising that refusal to participate actively in the occupation itself became a highly political act…
…designed by BEKI Men’s Club member architect Arthur Ratner. The miqva has showers and dressing rooms. Those who would like to participate should bring a $5 user fee (cash or check payable to “New Haven Mikvah”), a towel and comb. Tiqun Leil Shavuot Sweeter than 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…
…ulletin@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, voice-mail mes…
…and beyond. Part Three: Merger Minutes of the Board of Directors meetings show that talks of merger of Beth El and Keser Israel date as far back as 1960, mostly between individual members. However, when official committees were appointed, they never got very far. Beth El held merger talks with both Beth Sholom in Hamden and Keser Israel in 1962. These were stalemated. On the surface, merger seemed a natural thing when official committees were aga…
…6:43p Rosh Hashana Day One 9/16/23 Saturday Shacharit (followed by Torah, Shofar and Musaf Services) 9:15a Children’s service 10:45a Minchah/Ma’ariv (home ritual) Candle Lighting** 7:41p** Rosh HaShana Day Two 9/17/23 Sunday Shacharit (followed by Torah, Shofar and Musaf Services) 9:15a Children’s service 10:45a Tashlich Edgewood Bridge (followed by Mincha/Maariv) Whitney Museum Covered Bridge (Tashlich only) 4:00p 4:00p No Mincha at BEKI …
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