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…y hunters in this country. Hunting is a significant and celebrated part of American culture. Whether he’s a Davey Crockett or a Buffalo Bill, a real man has a dead animal’s head on his wall. Jewish culture & law, however, take a different view of hunting. The “Great Hunters” of the Bible are viewed by the Sages of Israel as wicked men: Nimrod, whose very name means “one who rebels [against God],” and Esau, who is the utter antithesis of the spirit…
…acterization in films. Apparently, these complainants have not noticed how American Indians and African Americans are portrayed in television and film – not to mention the negative stereotyping of women. The Tarzan movie that came out a couple of years ago was a full-length picture set in an Africa devoid of (black) African people. Thatʼs one way to avoid racist stereotyping. The one unbelievable line in the film – direct from the Gospels – is the…
…ntemporary rabbis. But first, we need to understand what blasphemy is. The American Heritage Dictionary says that blasphemy is “irreverent or impious activity, attitude or utterance in regard to something considered inviolable or sacrosanct.”. Going back to the Torah, prior to this story, blasphemy is only mentioned once, in Exodus 20:7. The citation is vague, saying that one “shall not swear falsely by the name,” which in this case is the Hebrew…
…the Megilla). It was this account that tipped the mental imbalance of the American Jewish man who committed the massacre of Muslims at worship in Hebron at Purim in 1994. Even if Purim is supposed to be a farce, it is now harder than ever to find it amusing. For this reason, the mirthful celebration of Purim by itself would be almost offensive. That is why we observe the Fast of Esther, Taanit Ester, the day before Purim. (When Purim occurs on Su…
…21 Jun Israel Study Group June 21, 2018 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Home Page Interior Page Corinne Blackmer will address the topic, “Pinkwashing and Other ‘Washings’ Alleged Against Israel.” Her book on BDS activism among American queer LGBT critics will be out […] More Info…
…shortcode. Week 5: Music and the Politics of Memory Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 “American Sugyot: Unmasking Issues in Conservative Judaism through Contemporary Prooftexts,” Dr. Rela Mintz Geffen, Rabbinical Assembly, 2000 “Big Bang, God and Torah: A New View,” Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson, Rabbinical Assembly, 2000 “Contemporary Ethical Reflections on Identity, Community and Tradition: A Textual Study,” Dr. Kenneth Koltun-Fromm, Rabbinical Assembly, 2000…
…hool. She has experience babysitting children 18 months and older. You can contact her at 203-508-4602. * Fun with the Parsha: Pinchas This week’s parsha, Pinchas, includes a tale people often call “The Story of Zelophehad’s Daughters.” A lot of times in Torah stories we don’t know the names of girls and women. We call them “X’s daughter” or “Y’s wife,” if that’s the only information we have about them. But in this case, we know the names of all f…
…EKI Bulletin article — April 2023 03/2023 Revised conceptual design (Contact office for password) 02/13/2023 Video: Why Redesign the Sanctuary? (Contact office for password) Sections Message From the Rabbi “Doing Nothing is Not an Option” Design Concepts Frequently Asked Questions Project Updates Sanctuary Photos of Yesterday Redesign Committee email: sanctuaryredesign@beki.org Carole Bass, co-chair John Weiser, co-chair Lynn Brotman Eri…
…20 Mar Outdoor K-2 Kehila March 20, 2021 11:15 am – 12:15 pm BEKI Kids page Home Page Interior Page This month, as we turn to milder spring weather, we will plan outdoor family Shabbat services every week. If the weather looks punishing, we will […] More Info…
…03 Apr Outdoor K-2 Kehila April 3, 2021 11:15 am – 12:15 pm BEKI Kids page Home Page Interior Page This month, as we turn to milder spring weather, we will plan outdoor family Shabbat services every week. If the weather looks punishing, we will […] More Info…
