Questions with the Rabbi: Who is God?
September 8 @ 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Open to everyone! RSVP for your free ticket that includes a kosher lunch
Exploring how Judaism understands the divine — from the biblical God of history to abstract philosophical conceptions and personal spirituality.
Learn alongside members of the LJCC and Birmingham community in this conversational talk with Rabbi Friedman. While there is a specific monthly theme, Rabbi Friedman is open to any and all questions about Jews and Judaism.
Check out the full series:
September 8
“Who Is God?”
Exploring how Judaism understands the divine — from the biblical God of history to abstract philosophical conceptions and personal spirituality
October 13
“Why Israel?”
Unpacking the deep religious, historical, and emotional connection between the Jewish people and the Land of Israel, and what it means today
November 10
“A Faith That Doesn’t Recruit”
Why Judaism historically hasn’t sought converts, what the tradition actually says about non-Jews, and how that shapes Jewish identity
December 8
“One People, Many Paths”
A look at what divides and unites Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, Reconstructionist, and other Jewish movements and why the differences matter
January 12
“What Is the Talmud?”
An introduction to Judaism’s great rabbinic conversation— what it is, how it works, and why it has shaped Jewish life for nearly two thousand years
February 9
“Jews & Success”
Examining the cultural, historical, and values-driven factors behind Jewish overrepresentation in certain fields
March 9
“The Longest Hatred”
A conversation about antisemitism — its ancient roots, recurring patterns across history, and how Jewish tradition has made sense of persecution
April 13
“Why Tell the Story Again?”
Exploring why Passover places such importance on memory, storytelling, and passing traditions from one generation to the next
May 11
“A Living Tradition”
How Judaism has adapted, reinterpreted, and reinvented itself across four thousand years