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A Shabbat Message from Rabbi Brent
01/11/2023 01:43:39 PM
Rabbi Brent Spodek
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Masters of the House
11/09/2022 12:23:28 PM
Rabbi Brent Spodek
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Days of Awe at Beacon Hebrew Alliance
08/30/2022 05:07:51 PM
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As we approach Labor Day Weekend, the end of summer, and the return of children to the classroom, our thoughts inevitably also turn to the Days of Awe. Rosh Hashanah begins this year at sundown on Sunday, September 26. Kol Nidrei begins at...Read more...
Justice, Holiness and Fraudulence
06/15/2022 11:36:10 AM
Rabbi Brent Spodek
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What exactly is it, that we Jews are trying to do?
Against considerable odds, the Jewish people have survived for thousands of years, and sometimes it seems that’s all we’re trying to do – hold on in order to pass the venerable baton of tradition from one generation to the next. The task of the living seems to be ensuring that the chain of heritage isn’t broken on our watch.
While...Read more...
The Face Has Already Been Revealed
06/08/2022 04:09:02 PM
Rabbi Brent Spodek
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Many people who live a "religious life," or aspire to one, pray that God will appear to them in a cacophonous moment of revelation. Every morning in many synagogues, particularly in Israel, Jews hope for a glimpse of the divine presence when they dramatically reenact the Priestly Blessing from Parashat Naso:
May the LORD bless you, and keep you:
May the LORD make His face shine upon you, and be...Read more...
Blemished People, Unblemished Tools by Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson
05/11/2022 04:36:14 PM
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Our tradition offers many incredibly valuable ancient understandings of emotional and social reality.
Sometimes, though, ancient sensibilities can feel painfully out of alignment with contemporary values. One of those difficult...Read more...
Yom HaShoah 2022
04/27/2022 03:34:34 PM
Rabbi Brent Spodek
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Tomorrow, the 27th of the Hebrew month of Nissan, is Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day.
At the risk of stating the obvious, the Holocaust is first and foremost, the murder of six million Jewish human beings, the particular ancestors of...Read more...
Outward Turn of Conversation
04/20/2022 06:44:09 PM
Rabbi Brent Spodek
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The Torah says that a Jew “must leave the edges of his field and the gleanings of his harvest for the poor and the stranger,” and the Talmudic tradition decided that this particular commandment is an indispensable part of the process for conversion to Judaism.
A prospective convert to Judaism must immerse in a mikva and if male, be circumcised in the name of conversion. Also, the rabbi must inform the convert...Read more...
Passover
04/06/2022 02:08:45 PM
Rabbi Brent Spodek
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Passover, the Jewish celebration of liberation is coming. Very soon, in fact!
This year, pesach falls on the evening of Friday, April 15, so many people will be taking part in seders (ritualized dinner discussions) on April 15and 16.
At the...Read more...
Talmudic Stories
03/24/2022 12:55:13 PM
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When we Jews are described as the People of the Book, the book in question is not the Torah.
The Torah is, for sure, the cornerstone of Judaism, but Judaism is actually constituted through the Talmud, the study of which...Read more...
Tue, January 31 2023
9 Shevat 5783
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Wednesday ,
FebFebruary 1 , 2023Morning Minyan at BHA and on Zoom
Wednesday, Feb 1st 8:45a to 10:00a
Whether you have been davvening with tallis and tefillin for years or you don’t know how to say those words you just read, come and be part of this most intimate of Jewish liturgical moments! BHA Members will lead services at BHA and on Zoom -
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FebFebruary 3 , 2023Masa Jewish Journeys: 4th-6th Grade
Friday, Feb 3rd 4:00p to 6:00p
Masa will be filled with Joyful Jewish experiences, including song, dance, art, food, field trips, and more! We will proudly offer the Shalom Learning program, which includes a Values Curriculum and a Hebrew Curriculum. The values-based curriculum explores various Jewish values and their relevance in our everyday lives. -
Friday ,
FebFebruary 3 , 2023Friday Torah Study
Friday, Feb 3rd 5:00p to 6:00p
Join us on Friday nights at BHA for a soulful exploration of the weekly Torah portion. We will be meeting in person at the BHA. -
Friday ,
FebFebruary 3 , 2023Mini Minyan
Friday, Feb 3rd 5:30p to 6:00p
Mini Minyan (for ages 2-12) is a service for welcoming Shabbat with song and dance that is led by our 4th-6th grade Masa students & Luke Wygodny of the Heartstring Kids. -
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FebFebruary 3 , 2023Potluck Shabbat Dinner & Kabbalat Shabbat at BHA
Friday, Feb 3rd 6:00p to 8:00p
Please join us for a pot-luck Shabbat dinner in the BHA common room. To be sure we have enough food for everyone, please bring enough for your family and others to share, ideally a main dish or the equivalent., vegetarian or vegan only. See BHA Food Policy. We will communally clean our space in anticipation of lighting the Shabbat candles followed by Kabbalat Shabbat services.