The Kehillah RVA Podcast
Where community becomes conversation, and Judaism comes alive.
This podcast is your front door to Kehillah—Richmond, Virginia’s independent, progressive Jewish community. Through stories, spiritual insights, and moments of real connection, you’ll get to know what makes Kehillah different: we’re not just a synagogue—we’re the Jewish home you always wanted.
Hosted by Rabbi Patrick Beaulier, each episode features reflections on Jewish wisdom, creative contributions from Kehillah members, and updates on how this radically welcoming community is inspiring people spiritually, intellectually, and socially.
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The Kehillah RVA Podcast
Latest Episodes
Survey Results + We Need Your Help
The results of our community survey are in, and there are many ways you can make Kehillah MORE of what you need it to be. Yes -- this podcast episode has a lot of asks in it. But they are all fun.Wish Kehillah was closer to you? ...
Radical Pragmatism: A Jewish Gift for America's 250th Birthday
As America celebrates its 250th birthday, Rabbi Patrick explores a different path through our nation's political and cultural divisions: Radical Pragmatism. Drawing on the wisdom of Yitro's advice to Moses, and the daughters of Zelopheha...
False Nostalgia — Why We Sometimes Want to Go Back
Why do people return to unhealthy relationships, destructive habits, or situations they worked so hard to escape? And why does Rabbi Patrick watch Halloween commercials from 1988?In this episode of the Kehillah Podcast, Rabbi Patrick exp...
We've Got Some Announcements | Shabbat | Commonwealth Autism | High Holy Days
This is an announcement 📣 a lot of great opportunities to connect, to volunteer and to donate to your Jewish community. Details in the episode. Links below: ...
Judaism, Depression, and Recovering Our Humanity
In this episode, Rabbi Patrick explores a provocative question: What do we owe ourselves? Drawing from the Book of Genesis and Johann Hari’s book Lost Connections, we explore whether many of our struggles stem from something deeper tha...
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