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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. 🌐 Website: kehillahrva.org 📲 Instagram: instagram.com/kehillahrva 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/kehillahrva 💛 Support the community: kehillahrva.org/donate

  1. 2d ago

    Conversion To Judaism Part II: The Unspoken Stuff

    Repeat after me: converting to Judaism is not joining a religion. (Or at least, it’s MORE than joining a religion.) Judaism is a peoplehood, and becoming Jewish is about being brought into that peoplehood. And the peoplehood, well, they certainly know how to people! LOL In this part II episode on converting to Judaism, Rabbi Patrick talks about all the things they DON’T talk to you about in your Judaism 101 class. Topics include: What do born Jews think about conversion? You might be a little surprised!What are some of the unspoken cultural norms of Jewish life outside halacha — because every group has a way of being that isn’t expressly taughtThe Jewish Non-Profit World. What is a Federation, a JCC, Hillel, and all these Israel aligned organizations? And what does that mean for me as a Jew By Choice?And also, let’s talk about an idea called Rent A Bubbe and why the Mandalorian in Star Wars is a warrior Jew (at least, according to Rebbetzin Stefanie)Want to become Jewish? In the last conversion episode, Rabbi Patrick explored the meaning of conversion in Kehillah and Progressive streams of Judaism—everything from Jewish identity, practice, bet din, mikvah, and ultimately belonging. Find that episode here:  SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/episode/5M4sLgkRjuH1Cp6fKfFPtC APPLE https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/converting-to-judaism/id1814185248?i=1000712044611 SECOND ARROW HAS ANOTHER INSTAGRAM Follow @SecondArrowYoga for yoga (and coffee!) in Church Hill, Richmond, VA. Got questions? Send us a text and we'll read it on the show Support the show 🕯️ Learn more about Kehillah: kehillahrva.org 💛 Support Kehillah: kehillahrva.org/donate 📲 Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/kehillahrva 📘 Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/kehillahrva 🔁 Share this episode with a friend and help build something sacred together.

    44 min

  2. May 18

    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 industryDealing with chronic illness JewishlyRabbi’s favorite holidays and why (Make Simchat Torah Great Again)Yitzhak Rabin and provincesHow Kehillah makes decisionsAnd a very intimate story about rabbi Patrick's quest for God after tragedySPONSOR THIS PODCAST Seriously you guys, help us out. If you like it, drop some coins in honor of Shavuot: 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/ Got questions? Send us a text and we'll read it on the show Support the show 🕯️ Learn more about Kehillah: kehillahrva.org 💛 Support Kehillah: kehillahrva.org/donate 📲 Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/kehillahrva 📘 Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/kehillahrva 🔁 Share this episode with a friend and help build something sacred together.

    1h 6m

  3. May 5

    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/ Got questions? Send us a text and we'll read it on the show Support the show 🕯️ Learn more about Kehillah: kehillahrva.org 💛 Support Kehillah: kehillahrva.org/donate 📲 Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/kehillahrva 📘 Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/kehillahrva 🔁 Share this episode with a friend and help build something sacred together.

    34 min

  4. Apr 20

    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 Donate to support Kehillah: https://kehillahrva.org/donate/ Got questions? Send us a text and we'll read it on the show Support the show 🕯️ Learn more about Kehillah: kehillahrva.org 💛 Support Kehillah: kehillahrva.org/donate 📲 Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/kehillahrva 📘 Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/kehillahrva 🔁 Share this episode with a friend and help build something sacred together.

    40 min

  5. Apr 13

    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/@CoreyGilShusterAskProjecthttps://www.yelp.com/biz/jerusalem-market-and-deli-richmondhttps://www.facebook.com/tal.bahar.shlicha.rva/https://artfactoryva.com/admission/https://realignforpalestine.org/Got questions? Send us a text and we'll read it on the show Support the show 🕯️ Learn more about Kehillah: kehillahrva.org 💛 Support Kehillah: kehillahrva.org/donate 📲 Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/kehillahrva 📘 Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/kehillahrva 🔁 Share this episode with a friend and help build something sacred together.

    40 min

  6. Apr 6

    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 Support the show 🕯️ Learn more about Kehillah: kehillahrva.org 💛 Support Kehillah: kehillahrva.org/donate 📲 Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/kehillahrva 📘 Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/kehillahrva 🔁 Share this episode with a friend and help build something sacred together.

    40 min

  7. Mar 25

    Passover For Normal People

    DOUBLE CHAI! Episode 36 has Rabbi Patrick rambling about Passover... How to kasher a kitchen when your family members have multiple, competing opinions about what is kosher or notThe pro/con on going to a community seder or hosting your ownWhat do they do? Rabbi answers questions about how his family observes the holidayAnd some notes about kitniyot, pizza, RSVPs, Kehillah recipes, aluminum foil and Jewish food panicThis episode is sponsored in honor of Frank Caras, of blessed memory. A big thanks to Jessica Borda for her leadership this Pesach holiday, and to all the volunteers at Kehillah making our seder possible. RSVP FOR PASSOVER (4 Tickets Left): https://www.tickettailor.com/events/kehillahrva DONATE TO SUPPORT FREE PASSOVER: https://kehillahrva.org/donate/ Got questions? Send us a text and we'll read it on the show Support the show 🕯️ Learn more about Kehillah: kehillahrva.org 💛 Support Kehillah: kehillahrva.org/donate 📲 Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/kehillahrva 📘 Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/kehillahrva 🔁 Share this episode with a friend and help build something sacred together.

    40 min

  8. Mar 16

    A Day in the Life of Rabbi Patrick Beaulier

    Get the inside secrets on what it's REALLY like to be a rabbi. • What “work” means when your job is community   • Coffee with the rabbi as pastoral care and first contact   • Protecting lunch time, health, and sustainable boundaries   • Shabbat prep realities, hosting at home, and security logistics   • Volunteer culture, delegation, and learning to say "I need help" • Unexpected calls from hospitals and outside community requests   • The limits of a part-time role and the tradeoffs behind saying no   • Weddings, funerals, and lifecycle work as service and income   • The long-term dream of a dedicated prayer and event space next to a gym and we'll call it S A N C T U A R Y If you can, please go to kehillahrva.org/donate to keep this podcast flourishing. And if you have questions, email rabbi@rabbipatrick.com.   Got questions? Send us a text and we'll read it on the show Support the show 🕯️ Learn more about Kehillah: kehillahrva.org 💛 Support Kehillah: kehillahrva.org/donate 📲 Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/kehillahrva 📘 Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/kehillahrva 🔁 Share this episode with a friend and help build something sacred together.

    43 min
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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. 🌐 Website: kehillahrva.org 📲 Instagram: instagram.com/kehillahrva 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/kehillahrva 💛 Support the community: kehillahrva.org/donate

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  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
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