The Tattoo Taboo
Is it really true you can’t be buried in a Jewish cemetery if you have a tattoo? Rabbi Avi Strausberg unpacks the roots of this taboo and what getting inked means for Jews today.
What it Takes: Shabbat at Home
In a crash course led by Rabbi Jesse, learn how and why to host a Friday evening Shabbat dinner at home.
Firelight Flow: A Chanukah Yoga Class
During the festival of lights, Rabbi Jesse and yoga teacher Alison Waldman lead an integrated Jewish meditation and gentle yoga flow.
Blood, Power, and Purity
Take a deep dive into the traditions of niddah, Jewish laws regarding the separation of menstruating women from men. In this class Discuss what’s gained and what’s lost by this practice, and how might it be meaningful for couples, both straight and LGBTQ.
The Divine Eroticism of Kabbalah and Jewish Mysticism
For centuries, Kabbalah was thought to be far too powerful and too sexually charged to share with the masses. But why was it so secretive? In a class led by Rabbi Gil Steinlauf, explore basic concepts from Kabbalah including teachings from the Zohar that provide spiritual insight and wisdom for living.
Let’s Talk About Sex
When it comes to sex, it’s not always clear what kind of sex Judaism considers sacred. In this class led by Rabbi Avi Strausberg, explore how rabbinic texts can be applied to contemporary relationships.
What it Takes: Amidah
In this two-part class led by Rabbi Jesse, learn what it takes to understand the poetic meaning of these ancient and sacred words and the traditional body movements that accompany them.
RESCHEDULED: Interfaith Couples Workshop
Rabbi Shira facilitates a guided, nonjudgmental space for Jews and their non-Jewish partners to learn and grow together and as individuals.
CANCELED: Washington Confidential: For Employees of the Federal Government
If you are a federal employee acutely feeling the impact of the government shutdown, then this confidential opportunity to talk with other government workers is for you. Moderated by Rabbi Jack Moline, who has decades of experience serving the needs of those who work in government, this session is a chance to air your concerns and find support.
- Date:
- Jan 31, 2019 • 12:00 pm ET
- Category:
- Jewish Education
What it Takes: Kabbalat Shabbat
Rabbi Jesse dives into the music, poetry, and rituals of Kabbalat Shabbat, the evening service that welcomes in the Sabbath each week.