Follow JMORE Blogging Rabbi Yoggev's Judaism for Beginners Crash Course

11/9/2018

"I didn’t go to Hebrew school, and I never had a bat mitzvah. I really like shellfish. I grew up in Salt Lake City, for gosh sake! But I am 100 percent, certifiably, pure-grade Jewish. Both parents, all grandparents and so on and so forth. My lineage is legit," writes JMORE's Amanda Krotki. "...Perhaps it’s time I adopted the true traditions of my religion and got some knowledge. Luckily for me, Rabbi Eli Yoggev of Beth Tfiloh Congregation may be just the guy to drop some Yiddishkeit on my tuchas."

Follow Amanda as she blogs her way through this 13-week crash course:

Preview: Jewy by Nature
Week 1: A (Gefilte) Fish Out of Water

Week 2: In Judaism, You Ask for a Nosh and You Get a Nosh!

Week 3: My So-Called Jewish Life
Week 4: Like a Prayer
Week 5: Laying Down the Laws

...Or join the class yourself!

This course is designed for those who are converting, who have recently converted, or who are just interested in deepening their understanding of living Jewishly.

The course schedule is as follows:

BASICS

Nov. 19: What You Need to Know About Judaism
Nov. 26: Foundations of Jewish Belief
Dec. 3: Jewish History 101

JEWISH LIFE AND SPIRITUALITY
Dec. 10: Daily Jewish Living
Dec. 17: Life Cycle Events
Dec. 24: Prayer
Dec. 31: No class

Jan. 7: Jewish Spirituality

PRACTICAL JUDAISM
Jan. 14: Introduction to Jewish Law and Custom
Jan. 21: Shabbat
Jan. 28: Festivals

JUDAISM FOR TODAY
Feb. 4: Hot Button Issues
Feb. 11: "Ask the Rabbi" Session

“We are excited to provide an opportunity for those who are curious about Judaism to ask their questions on the fundamentals of our age-old tradition,” says Rabbi Yoggev.

The course takes place at Beth Tfiloh Congregation on Monday evenings from 7-8 pm in the Spector Boardroom. It will run through February 11, 2019.

For more information or to sign up for this class, contact eyoggev@btfiloh.org.

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