- 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
…ulture and religion of the Babylonians in whose city they lived. They wondered, was their fate a punishment for their sins? Were the curses of today’s Torah portion meant for them? Would their punishment continue to the third and fourth generation? In the face of these pressures, some, like the prophet Ezekiel, urged the people to turn inward, saw the separateness and exclusiveness of holiness as the only path towards a spiritual and actual return…
…16 May Tikun Leil Shavuot – Night of Study (in-person only) May 16, 2021 8:30 pm – 11:00 pm Home Page Interior Page Tikun Leil Shavuot BEKI’s annual Tikun Leil Shavuot Night of Study will be in-person on Sunday evening, May 16. The program will begin with the […] More Info…
…16 May Festival Evening Service – Sanctuary (in-person only) May 16, 2021 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm Home Page Interior Page BEKI’s annual Tikun Leil Shavuot Night of Study will be in-person on Sunday evening, May 16. The program will begin with the festival evening service […] More Info…
…ther purposes, such as seeing in a dark room or re-igniting the Hanuka candles themselves. If your shamash is not high enough, use a longer candle. …
…ay to dust them. Materials How will we address sustainability of materials used, like carpet? We will consider the environmental impact of all the materials and furnishings that go into the redesign. We’ll also look toward “gentle demolition” of the materials we’re removing, so that they can be sold or donated for reuse as much as possible. There are numerous other considerations in choosing materials, including cost and durability.. Will congrega…
…led objectors, a small one in Tel Aviv and a larger one of about 250 people, organized by Yesh Gevul along with the students, near an entrance to the Gaza Strip. These demonstrations were reported in the Hebrew press and received extensive coverage in at least one Jerusalem Arabic daily.28 In the last week of January, the Students’ Letter proved a major topic of discussion at the Assistant Army Chief’s visit to a high school.29 More significantly,…
…radation. There are now Jubilee 2000 campaigns in more than sixty countries, creditor and debtor alike. Grounded as it is in our own tradition, surely we should add our collective voice and support to this global effort. ***************** With the general context thus set, I ask you to indulge me in the personal pleasure I have gained all year long from having been born in 1950. Not knowing that the entire society around me would be celebrating th…
…anda instead of Judea. When those door-to-door missionaries come to your house, ask them if their religion allows them to question its fundamental teachings. Ask them if they are allowed to disagree with the teachings of their religious leaders. If they aren’t allowed to question their own religious teachings, why should you entertain them questioning yours? When you hear what they have to say, you may have a deeper appreciation of your own herita…
…nships. Both of these women had strong family ties, whether it was to a spouse, like Deborah, or to siblings, like Miriam. I am at a certain point in my life now, and I feel I should tell you all about it. So, here’s me. Now, don’t think I’m some arrogant girl who thinks she’s always right, because I am. But let’s get on with it. I wrote this in my room listening to some very angry music. Sometimes I think of myself as a very disturbed child, but…
…Performance by: Yoni Hirshfeld https://www.beki.org/wp-content/uploads/Song-1.mp4 Performance by: Jon Stone https://www.beki.org/wp-content/uploads/Song-2.mp4…
