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…r friends, neighbors and families wished to exact.35 Similarly, an unknown number accepted induction but made private arrangements with the administration whereby they could avoid actual combat or use of weapons, or could avoid serving in the occupied territories. At the same time, thousands of others found other ways to avoid the military altogether, through Yeshiva deferments, emigration, and faked medical or psychiatric exemptions.36 Moreover,…
…ake 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 must do so conscientiously, th…
…1, 2021, Rabbi stepped into the role of BEKI’s Interim Rabbi. While in New London, Rabbi Astor was president of the New London Clergy Association, a faculty member at Connecticut College, a member of the chaplaincy board and ethics committee at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital, and a mohel. Rabbi Astor’s first pulpit was in Wayne, New Jersey, where he served for 7 years. His prior experience as an interim rabbi was in 2015-2016 at Shaarei Tikvah in…
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…25 Jun Talmud Study Group (last meeting for the summer) June 25, 2015 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Interior Page The Sanhedrin Talmud Study Group meets weekly on Thursdays from 12:00m to 1:00p in BEKI’s Library for Talmud study. The Group has met weekly since […] More Info…
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…30 Aug Abraham’s Tent End of Summer Square Dance August 30, 2015 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm Square Dance Flyer 2015 More Info…
…15 Aug Kadima Summer Book Club August 15, 2021 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm BEKI Kids page Home Page Interior Page Meet in the BEKI courtyard to discuss the Jewish fantasy novel The Way Back by Gavriel Savit. Join us for games, activities, and themed snacks […] More Info…