The Calendar: Made Far Too Complicated Learning the Jewish calendar can feel almost as complicated as learning ancient Hebrew. This is because people who …
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Jewish 102
Welcome to Being Jewish 102, the second in our three part series on Judaism and Jewish life, history, and ideas.
This series will teach you about the Jewish lifecycle and holidays. How do we commemorate the lifecycle of nature and the special moments of our lives and the lives of the Jewish People?
Here you will find all the weekly learning materials for the course. Each Wednesday we will gather to discuss what we have learned, what was meaningful to us, and ask questions of Rabbi Patrick.
This course is not scheduled at this time.
If you have any questions about this course, do not hesitate to email rabbi@rabbipatrick.com. Happy Learning!
Week 2: Sukkot and Simchat Torah
Keeping it a little simple this week. Sukkot is one of those holidays that Richmond just doesn't celebrate. And that's a real shame, because it's like …
Week 3: Chanukah and Tu Bishvat
Two holidays this week: one that is mistakenly thought of as "Jewish Christmas" and another holiday that is not thought of much. Chanukah Ted Falcon lays …
Week 4: Purim, Passover, Tisha B’Av and Tu B’Av
Purim Purim is called the "Jewish Halloween". But that's not quite right -- it's a lot more like Mardi Gras. The topsy turvy, costumed revelry celebrating …
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Week 5: The Jewish Lifecycle
A quote from an old coworker of mine: My son married a Jewish girl. And they had a Jewish wedding. My wife and I couldn't believe how much Jews enjoyed …
Week 5 Part II: Conversion
Since we are half way through our series, now is a great time for those converting to Judaism to do a few things. Hebrew Name First, you'll need to choose …