The Kehillah RVA Podcast

Ask the Rabbi Anything | Shavuot | Jewish Jokes | Chronic Illness

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 SPONSOR THIS PODCAST Seriously you guys, help us out. If you like it, drop some coins in honor of Shavuot: https://kehillahrva.org/donate/ [https://kehillahrva.org/donate/] 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/ [https://kehillahrva.org/calendar/] Got questions? Send us a text and we'll read it on the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2458253/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2458253/support] 🕯️ Learn more about Kehillah: kehillahrva.org [https://kehillahrva.org] 💛 Support Kehillah: kehillahrva.org/donate [https://kehillahrva.org/donate] 📲 Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/kehillahrva [https://instagram.com/kehillahrva] 📘 Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/kehillahrva [https://facebook.com/kehillahrva] 🔁 Share this episode with a friend and help build something sacred together.

Who Gets Second Chances? | Lev. 21-4; Numbers 9

What happens when life gets in the way of doing the right thing at the right time? And what happens when “second chances” go too far? From ancient ritual law to modern community life, this episode unpacks a core tension: responsibility vs. reality. UPCOMING EVENTS See you for Shavuot! Marking both the harvest festival and the giving of the Ten Commandments, it'll feature an interactive storytelling experience highlighted by a “Mount Sinai–sized Mountain of Ice Cream,” along with a musical performance by Rabbi Patrick and musician Robin Rio. Attendees can enjoy pizza and refreshments while supplies last, plus family-friendly art activities in partnership with Art Factory and a free Jewish kids’ bookstore with books to take home. FREE but please support with a donation. RSVP: https://kehillahrva.org/calendar/ [https://kehillahrva.org/calendar/] Got questions? Send us a text and we'll read it on the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2458253/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2458253/support] 🕯️ Learn more about Kehillah: kehillahrva.org [https://kehillahrva.org] 💛 Support Kehillah: kehillahrva.org/donate [https://kehillahrva.org/donate] 📲 Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/kehillahrva [https://instagram.com/kehillahrva] 📘 Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/kehillahrva [https://facebook.com/kehillahrva] 🔁 Share this episode with a friend and help build something sacred together.

The Power of Language

For ancient people, words had material power. Today, communication is the greatest form of world currency. Let's tie all that together, along with a beginners guide to arguing the holiest way possible. Follow along here: https://voices.sefaria.org/sheets/241948?lang=bi [https://voices.sefaria.org/sheets/241948?lang=bi] Donate to support Kehillah: https://kehillahrva.org/donate/ [https://kehillahrva.org/donate/] Got questions? Send us a text and we'll read it on the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2458253/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2458253/support] 🕯️ Learn more about Kehillah: kehillahrva.org [https://kehillahrva.org] 💛 Support Kehillah: kehillahrva.org/donate [https://kehillahrva.org/donate] 📲 Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/kehillahrva [https://instagram.com/kehillahrva] 📘 Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/kehillahrva [https://facebook.com/kehillahrva] 🔁 Share this episode with a friend and help build something sacred together.

Six Sources I Trust on Israel & Palestine

Tiktok is garbage and influencers are just that...influence peddlers. How about we trust people we actually can know, especially about Israeli and Palestinian issues? Here are six people Rabbi Patrick trusts -- including three locals -- because relationships are the heart of learning. * https://www.youtube.com/@CoreyGilShusterAskProject [https://www.youtube.com/@CoreyGilShusterAskProject] * https://www.yelp.com/biz/jerusalem-market-and-deli-richmond [https://www.yelp.com/biz/jerusalem-market-and-deli-richmond] * https://www.facebook.com/tal.bahar.shlicha.rva/ [https://www.facebook.com/tal.bahar.shlicha.rva/] * https://artfactoryva.com/admission/ [https://artfactoryva.com/admission/] * https://realignforpalestine.org/ [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmed_Fouad_Alkha] Got questions? Send us a text and we'll read it on the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2458253/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2458253/support] 🕯️ Learn more about Kehillah: kehillahrva.org [https://kehillahrva.org] 💛 Support Kehillah: kehillahrva.org/donate [https://kehillahrva.org/donate] 📲 Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/kehillahrva [https://instagram.com/kehillahrva] 📘 Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/kehillahrva [https://facebook.com/kehillahrva] 🔁 Share this episode with a friend and help build something sacred together.

Your Kehillah Questions Answered (Part II)

Another round of Kehillah questions answered, inspired by the 80 people (!!!) we had for Passover and the questions I was asked before or during seder. This includes, but is not limited to: * Why does God kill the Angel of Death in Chad Gadyah? (thanks Eitan K.!) * Are you/is Kehillah Zionist? ("thanks" Reddit!) * And who cooked this food? (thanks everyone else!) Kol hakavod to all our volunteers, to Commonwealth Autism, and more for making it possible. Make sure to join us at Second Arrow, Art Factory and Brittney's house for Shabbat and Shavuot! Got questions? Send us a text and we'll read it on the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2458253/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2458253/support] 🕯️ Learn more about Kehillah: kehillahrva.org [https://kehillahrva.org] 💛 Support Kehillah: kehillahrva.org/donate [https://kehillahrva.org/donate] 📲 Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/kehillahrva [https://instagram.com/kehillahrva] 📘 Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/kehillahrva [https://facebook.com/kehillahrva] 🔁 Share this episode with a friend and help build something sacred together.