Rabbi's Reflection: The Infinitesimal Grand Canyon
10/26/2018 06:05:16 PM
The phrase “Grand Canyon moment“ is often used to refer to the experience of seeing a breath taking natural vista and sensing, in that vision, God's presence. The experience is in large part (pun intended) about scope â€" the humbling vastness of great mountains and endless oceans,...Read more...
Embracing the Dual Faith Family
10/26/2018 05:54:32 PM
If that is at all noteworthy, it is because Robert's wife, Elizabeth and her family are Catholic.
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Talking the Talk: Bestselling Author Deborah Tannen Explores the Language of Women's Friendships
10/12/2018 03:50:32 PM
Have you ever said one thing, only to have someone misinterpret it entirely?
You're not alone.
Communication is rarely straightforward. In fact, every person has a unique conversational style.
The way we speak and listen is deeply rooted in our cultural...Read more...
Leading with Values
10/03/2018 08:22:05 PM
Leading with Values: A multigenerational family discusses their love for Beth El and commitment to the Annual Appeal
By: Brandon Chiat, Digital Media Manager
If you ask Arnold Fruman about his work, you might get a surprising answer.
Though he is president of National Lumber Company, one of...Read more...
Beth El's Guide to Sukkot
09/21/2018 03:37:14 PM
Five days after Yom Kippur we observe the Festival of Sukkot, one of three major pilgrimage festivals mentioned in the Torah (Passover and Shavuot are the others).
According to rabbinic tradition, we construct Sukkot...Read more...
How to Maintain Faith While Caring for A Loved One
09/14/2018 05:04:13 PM
Cantor-Educator Melanie Blatt is the guest speaker for this month's Caregiver Cafe (Thursday, September 20th at 2:00 pm in the Soul Center). Cantor Melanie leads Beth El's Hesed outreach initiative with a specific focus on Bikur Holim, the mitzvah to visit and extend aid to the sick, where she often performs spiritually and physically...Read more...
Beth El's Guide to Yom Kippur
08/15/2018 09:08:28 PM
Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement.
According to tradition, Rosh Hashanah is the day when God inscribes people in either the Book of Life or Death, but Yom Kippur is the day on which God seals our fate for the coming year. As such, the day is devoted to communal repentance for sins committed over the...Read more...
Beth El's Guide to Rosh Hashanah
08/15/2018 06:40:12 PM
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Did you know the Mishnah Rosh Hashanah describes four new years on the Jewish calendar? The First of Nisan is the new year for Kings and the festivals, the First of Elul for tithes of animals, the First of Tishrei for years, and the First of Shevat is the new year for the trees (although Beit Hillel says this...Read more...
Hiddur Mitzvah: Torah Breastplate (Choshen)
08/15/2018 05:45:35 PM
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Hiddur Mitzvah is the Jewish concept of beautifying the commandment by appealing to the senses. Ornate ritual objects engage our feelings with their sounds, fragrances, tastes, textures, colors, and artistry. These aesthetically pleasing objects enhance our observation of Jewish practice and expand the enjoyment of...Read more...
Hiddur Mitzvah: “The Steps of Holiness" (Havdalah set)
08/14/2018 05:34:15 PM
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Hiddur Mitzvah is the Jewish concept of beautifying the commandment by appealing to the senses. Ornate ritual objects engage our feelings with their sounds, fragrances, tastes, textures, colors, and artistry. These aesthetically pleasing objects enhance our observation of Jewish practice and expand the enjoyment of...Read more...