- 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
…y equal in all ways. Most men are stronger than women, but that’s just the way they are built and the way the public sees men. Because of that, some men try to keep in shape and try to maintain their male status in the public eye. This is all right with me, besides the fact that about half of the males I’ve ever met flaunt their strength somehow. I often wonder about guys who have to do that. Are they that insecure? Luckily women today don’t have…
…he 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, a large number of youths conscientiously or ideologically opposed to military service accepted induction but did their best to get through the ordeal.37 Most of the case histories of objectors found in the literature indicate a high degree…
…with land, sheep and oxen, and male and female slaves, and they are sent away. Today’s story is much shorter than the other two. Rebekah is not actually taken away by the King, and she and Isaac remain in Gerar for some time. The deception is exposed when Abimelech sees them cavorting together — he sees Isaac fondling his wife in public. Abimelech reprimands Isaac, warns his people not to molest them, and Isaac and Rebekah apparently stay in the…
…and her husband settled into a comfortable life in Riverdale. Miriam was always critical of her mother because she never wanted to go anywhere. She preferred being at home and always seemed somewhat fearful of the broader world. Now, Miriam tells us that she refuses to fly. She won’t go near an airplane, and her daughter accuses her of spoiling their vacation plans. Miriam says, “Now I understand my mother in a way I never could before.” Isaac, hi…
…f the redevelopment program was the Oak Street Connector, a multi-lane highway connecting to and from the Connecticut Turnpike. This would pass through the heart of the so-called “Jewish Ghetto.” College Street was to be extended over the highway to Congress Avenue, passing but yards from the site of the synagogue. In October 1955, the Congregation received a letter from the City about acquiring the building. Paul Goodwin was asked to represent th…
…f other faiths and interfaith families alike. LaMaazel will not only take away some of the mystery but will also enhance your understanding and sense of awe of the miracles of childbirth and joys of parenting. LaMaazel introduces pregnant women and their partners to the laws, customs and rituals connected with pregnancy and birth, such as tehinot (prayers written by and for women), appropriate approaches to sexuality during pregnancy, the meanings…
…25 Apr Kadima Book Club: “The Way Back” by Gavriel Savit April 25, 2021 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm BEKI Kids page Home Page Interior Page Get excited for the Kadima Book Club! All Kadima members should have received by mail their own copy of The Way Back by Gavriel Savit. […] More Info…
…Levitus – one wonders if the family name got shortened somewhere along the way from Leviticus!) By excavating literally millions of data points from ships’ logs and other previously overlooked sources, Dr. Levitus and his collaborators were able to construct a worldwide record of the temperature of the ocean to a depth of two miles over the past 50 years. Perhaps it will not be surprising to learn that the study documented that the world’s oceans…
…g to do is to praise a righteous person, because the language of praise is cheap and formulaic. Suffice it to say that if the best way to teach is by example, Ruthie is the greatest teacher I know of emuna, of hesed, and of avoda — of faith, of steadfast love, of the holy work of worship. Without any irony, I can say that she is truly a giant. Which brings us back to the place we started, the theme of sacrifice. When our ancestors gave the first f…
…in the big town of Meretz, Poland. If he could get to Meretz, he’d find a way to study at the Yeshiva. Someday he would become a Rebbe. But when he spoke with his parents about his dream, they would not consider it. He was needed on the farm. So, at the age of 11, Moishe Dovid ran away from home. Not till the family gathered for dinner did they know he was missing. His father hitched up the wagon and drove toward Meretz. As he bumped along the di…
