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…ps of wine or grape juice at the seder; recite the Shema` at least twice a day. But does halakha specify maximums? Indeed it does. One should not give so much tzedaqa as to impoverish one’s self or drink so much wine at the seder as to become inebriated. And while not a matter of law, there is a midrash that has God complaining that someone was a nudge because he prayed too much. Our shul community is ardent in providing mitzva-opportunities to it…
…communities developed an attitude of distrust toward “outsiders.” In our day, I believe our reluctance to actively encourage gerut stems from our own resentment toward a segment of the surrounding society that seeks to convert us to their ways. We find those attempts at the least annoying, and often disrespectful and outright dangerous. Our response is to make sure we don’t do unto others as we don’t want others to do unto us. However, the truth…
…12 Oct Shaharit (Federal Holiday Service Time) October 12, 2015 9:00 am – 9:45 am Shaharit service will be held at 9:00am on Columbus Day. More Info…
…07 Sep Shaharit (Federal Holiday Service Time) September 7, 2015 9:00 am – 9:45 am Home Page Shaharit service will be held at 9:00am on Labor Day. More Info…
…24 Sep Construction of BEKI Sukka September 24, 2015 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm BEKI Come join the fun of building the Sukka in BEKI’s front yard. Bring your Sukka constructing tools. Rain or shine but in case of a […] More Info…
…10 Apr Pesah Festival Morning Service April 10, 2015 9:15 am – 11:15 am Pesah Seventh Day Festival Morning Service, 9;15a – 11:15a, Sanctuary. Includes reading of “Shirat haYam,” the Song of the Sea, in the Torah reading. More Info…
…eeded help, the other brothers would invite him over to play cards on Saturday night. They played Gin and Poker, mostly. During the course of the evening, the brother who needed help would invariably come out ahead $50 or $100. When that brother got back on his feet a few weeks later, he would invite the brothers over to his house to play cards. During the course of the evening, he would invariably lose back the $50 or $100. In this way, the famil…
…hen click on the BEKI logo. Schedule of Live-Streamed Shabbat Services Service Times 2022 – 5782 Service Broadcasting begins at Service Begins at Erev Shabbat – Fridays Kabbalat Shabbat – Maariv 5:30p 6:00p Shabbat Day Services Shaḥarit Morning Service 8:45p 9:15a …
…ompromising your appearance of independence, other than pouring you a small serving of fine single-malt whiskey should you happen to join us one day for qiddush as in days of old. © Jon-Jay Tilsen, April 2011…
…nd friends. His death left us diminished and we are still grieving to this day. As we approach his yahrzeit I observe that the level of pain and death brought by the disease seems incomprehensible. Millions of people are infected with a virus with a near 100% mortality rate and no cure in sight. The agonizing medical effects of the virus are compounded by the social and legal stigma of the HIV-positive label. The devastation touches us all. My fir…
