- 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
…ver the years it grew and grew. It is still the same tree that it was last year, and the year before. It is growing and changing, but it’s still the same tree. That is why we say, “The Torah is a Tree of Life to those who grasp it” (Proverbs). It is a living tree, a giving tree, a growing tree, a tree of life and vitality and dynamism and change with deep roots that hold the tree firmly planted in the earth, sustaining the organism with pure wat…
…ed greenhouse. There in a plain pot was “Methusaleh,” a sapling sprouted a year ago from a nearly 2000-year old date seed found in a jar at Mesada (see Steven Erlanger, “After 2,000 Years, a Seed from Ancient Judea Sprouts,” NYT 12 June 2005). The archeological evidence and carbon dating proved its age. This was quite an accomplishment, as a seed that old – or anything like it – had never been successfully germinated. That one seed embodied the st…
…sponsorships. Please note that cellphones and photography are permitted on weekdays, but not on Shabbat or Yom Tov. If you choose to have a ceremony at BEKI on some other day, please work out the general plan in advance with Office Manager Peggy Hackett. She will arrange kitchen supervision and custodial services. Please note that we do NOT allow self-catering or a plan that’s “friends will take care of setup and cleanup.” If you plan to serve foo…
…tion. By leaving off selected incandescent bulbs in the sanctuary on sunny days, 672 kWh per year were saved, with no noticeable reduction in illumination. A few remaining high-output stage lights in the sanctuary, and halogen lamps in the entry way and art display areas were replaced in Spring 2015. An initiative to promote Conservation and Alternative and Renewable Energy as Jewish values was begun in 2006 as a Legacy Heritage Innovation Project…
…their own Hanukia, and each lights a number of lights corresponding to the number of the day of the holiday. We are fortunate that we are able to do this mitzva in such a complete and beautiful way. But what of the poor person who can not afford all of this “hidur mitzva” but must struggle to light even one lamp? The Mishna Berura, written at the beginning of the twentieth century by the Hafetz Hayim, comments on the section of the Shulhan Arukh c…
Daily Minyan (Tefila) Times Shaḥarit Minḥa/Maariv Sunday 9:00a 5:45p Monday 7:00a 5:45p Tuesday 7:00a 5:45p Wednesday 7:00a 5:45p Thursday 8:15a 5:45p Friday 7:00a 6:00p Shabbat 9:15a Minchah/Maariv During Daylight Saving Time months (March through October), minchah and maariv services are recited weeknights at 5:45p. During Standard Time months (November through February), only maariv is recited at 5:45p, finishing before 6:00p rather than 6…
…children, we generally encourage people to wait until after their teenage years. In the days of the Temple, kohanim did not serve in certain capacities, and men were not subject to military conscription, until age 20. Jewish youths should begin wearing tefillin when they are able to treat tefillin with care and reverence. Tefillin contain parchments on which are written Biblical passages, much like a Torah scroll. A basic pair might cost over $30…
…large sculptural str uctures, floor drawings and video. Broell Bresnick has taught at Stanford University, University of New Haven, University of Bridgeport and the Educational Center for the Arts, where she served as Visual Arts Department Chair for 29 years. She has given lectures at a number of museums, galleries and universities. Anna Broell Bresnick was born in Hamburg, German, has lived in Vienna and Rome and currently resides in New Haven,…
…then click on the BEKI logo. Schedule of Live-Streamed Services High Holy Day Service Times 2021 – 5782 Service Start Time Erev Rosh Hashana Day One Monday, Sep 6, 2021 Weekday Minḥa Afternoon 6:00p Rosh Hashana Day One Tuesday, Sep 7, 2021 Shaḥarit Morning Service 9:00a Mincḥa/Ma’ariv 6:00p Rosh Hashana Day Two Wednesday, Sep 8, 2021 Shaḥarit Morning Service (followed by Torah, Shofar and Musaf Services) 9:00a Mincḥa (Havdalah [at 7:54p] and Ma’…
…ften with a story to illustrate the message. Over the course of the school year, the kids would memorize a fair number of these. The sayings she chose reflected her particular take on Judaism, which tended to the ethical rather than the spiritual. In cleaning out her apartment last year, my sister Naomi and I came across some of these sayings, which I’ve brought with me to show you. Some of the pitgamim were easy to memorize and therefore were ver…
