Exploring Judaism
Exploring Judaism is an engaging multi-session course for anyone who wants to gain a deeper understanding of Jewish life. Discover what could be meaningful to you in Liberal Judaism. All people, perspectives, and questions are welcome!
Classes normally take place on zoom on the first Saturday of the month (on occasions this changes to accommodate Jewish festivals) between 1 and 3:30pm.
For full details of the programme, please download our Course Booklet. To register to attend classes, please email the rabbis.
Course Overview
(if you click on the session title, you can access the reading for each class)
| 1 | Introduction to the Course | 7 Sept 2024 |
| What is Judaism? – Who are the Jewish People? | ||
| 2 | The Yamim Nora’im (High Holy Days): The Days of Awe | 5 Oct |
| The Three Pilgrim Festivals | ||
| 3 | The People of the Book | 2 Nov |
| The Calendar and Shabbat | ||
| 4 | Jewish Prayer and the Synagogue | 7 Dec |
| From Creation to Enlightenment | ||
| 5 | What Do Jews Believe? | 4 Jan 2025 |
| Other Jewish Holidays | ||
| 6 | Marriage, Partnership and More | 1 Feb |
| The British Jewish Experience | ||
| 7 | Creating a Jewish Life and Home | 1 March |
| The Shoah (Holocaust) | ||
| 8 | The Three Pilgrim Festivals: Pesach | 5 April |
| Israel and Zionism | ||
| 9 | Raising the Next Generation | 3 May |
| Becoming Part of a Jewish Family and the Jewish People, Jewish Journeys | ||
| 10 | End of Life, Death, and Mourning | 7 June |
| Next Steps and Being Part of the Jewish Community | ||
| 11 | Time for additional unanswered questions (TBC) | 5 July |
