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
Ask the Rabbi Anything | Shavuot | Jewish Jokes | Chronic Illness
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Shavuot starts this Thursday evening, and in the spirit of all night Jewish learning, we thought we’d offer something unique — a kind of Ask the Rabbi Anything. Questions include:
- The theology behind Jewish humor (HE HAD A HAT!)
- Why Jews got into the entertainment industry
- Dealing with chronic illness Jewishly
- Rabbi’s favorite holidays and why (Make Simchat Torah Great Again)
- Yitzhak Rabin and provinces
- How Kehillah makes decisions
- And a very intimate story about rabbi Patrick's quest for God after tragedy
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FRIDAY MAY 22 | 5:30PM | SHABBAT, SHAVUOT & A MOUNTAIN OF ICE CREAM
Dinner, free Jewish books to take home, projects for kids and the Mount Sinai Mountain of Ice Cream. TOTALLY FREE! Tickets here: https://kehillahrva.org/calendar/
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