Judaism 101 First Class

[@buttershy_]

R.I.P Rabbi Kerry Baker. I randomly came across this video without any real expectations, and was blown away. His way of communicating was amazingly effective, and the way he was reaching out to people to educate out of evident love for his community is admirable. It really captured me, so I had to find out more about him, and sadly he passed in 2021. What a wonderful, kind and compassionate soul, with a very refreshing outlook. Those who knew him surely must have been grateful to have him in their lives. May his memory be a blessing.

[@tudormiller887]

I'm a Protestant Christian who'd love to convert to Judaism. Watching in 🇬🇧🔯

[@granolamomie]

Is there any Jews in Britain? I want to convert and I have always thought of immigrating there

[@tudormiller887]

@@granolamomie.Only a small percentage of the British population are Jews, around 1%

[@grannyhoot]

Great class, I wish I could find a place to start my conversion, in SLC I can’t seem to find any. Any suggestions?

[@eliedecastro5716]

Where is SLC

[@theHermitofEngedi]

​@@eliedecastro5716Utah

[@buttershy_]

@@eliedecastro5716 salt lake city, UT

[@KamalasFakePolls]

Salt Lake City?​@@eliedecastro5716

[@granolamomie]

@@eliedecastro5716 Salt Lake City

[@chriswolfe7830]

Great class! Thank you for posting!

[@erisi6204]

Enjoyed this video, thank you from 2021.

[@Vinkel_10]

Very 90s. Very New York. And very Thespian. 🎭

[@shane9723]

I admire the dry wit the speaker has. Much love ✡

[@chocolatefudge5263]

Of course you eat the salad at the end! Because it's cold and the rest of the food is hot. If you eat the salad first, the rest of the food is less hot. Doesn't make sense to eat the salad first.

[@saschamilenkovic4320]

I completely agree and at home eat the salad after the main course for exactly that logical reason 😂

[@jeannineharrelson1201]

I was raised having salad after dinner and I found it settled my stomach and my breath seemed fresher. I think it's a health/digestion helper.

[@Thevoiceinthewilderness2013]

Can someone answer a question for me? I am wondering why you say Rosh HaShanah is in the fall when God tells us that Nissan was the first month of the year for us? If there is something in Torah that shows God changed his mind, can you list it here? Thanks!!!

[@pablocohen1830]

I am not quite sure but I do know the Jewish calendar is a lunar calendar and has thirteen months in it. Also the Earth’s position would have been different in relation to the sun at the time of creation

[@mrmiffmiff]

There are many different types of New Years in Judaism. For some purposes we start counting at Nisan, and for others Tishrei. And those aren't the only two.

[@Thevoiceinthewilderness2013]

@@mrmiffmiff but God said in exodus that Nisan was the first month of the year. Unless you can show me where he said something different, it doesn’t matter what they think.

[@Thevoiceinthewilderness2013]

@@pablocohen1830 you are correct. Our sabbath is not the real one. I’m working on trying to figure it out.

[@ZachGoss396]

@@Thevoiceinthewilderness2013 In Judaism, there are four different new years. The new year of the kings, of the animals, of the earth, and of the tree. The first month is when Israel was brought out of Egypt and is the new year of kings. However, creation occurs in the month of Tishrei (the 7th month); and we count the years from creation. So, our New Year happens in our 7th month, because of what the year is counting. Hashem doesn't ground the year from creation but from our freedom. The other two new years have to do with keeping track of the age of animals and trees for specific teachings in the Torah. For example, when the Torah references the age of a tree, the question arises, "When does one start to count the age of a tree"? The answer is at the new year for the trees. I hope this helps!

[@jackwolf3200]

The tragic irony of seeing this video for the first time in light of the horrors of October 7th. Still, a great video.

[@AmethystEyes]

We persevere. ❤️✡️

[@jackwolf3200]

​@@AmethystEyes - Am Yisrael Chai.

[@mordechaiczellak2358]

Very interesting, but the audio is terrible

[@Lov17213]

This is interesting. As a gay man, I can relate to the tribal aspect of Judaism because we in the LGBQTI community have too experienced horrible treatment and atrocities in both the past and the present. When I meet others within the LGBQTI community, regardless of country of origin, religious background, or any other traditional/cuktural background, I feel a strong connection with them. I understand them and they understand me in a way that others outside the LGBQTI community usually cannot. We have all suffered to some degree the same feeling of being ostracized and treated as less than. It unites us and because of this, we feel safe amongst ourselves and this is so very welcomed in a world that can be so hateful and cruel towards us. We understand that none of us chose to be LGBQTI, we just are. This knowledge and understanding allows us to accept other people for things they too ant help in a way that’s truly amazing. We get it and we understand.

[@Alex.S.W115]

Dude not to like quell your struggle I'm sure it is there, and I know it's true, but it is no where even close to the entire history of persecution and slaughter of the Jewish people. Even Alexander the great, the emperor, was Bisexual. The struggle is not even close.

[@WeCube1898]

Did you become confused ?

[@theHermitofEngedi]

Are we reading the same Torah?

[@mrwojna]

You just made me realize something. If you guys added an H to that string of letters, we’d all be included, and could all be one people, which, ultimately, we are. Best to you.

[@Mona_iskindaclueless]

dude you lost the plot fr

[@tonyperone3242]

Its difficult to find an accepting Synagogue it seems. It would be easy to get the idea that they don't like non Jews.

[@dothing7400]

Call the synagogue office. Tell them you are interested in conversion (or whatever). Ask if you would be welcome at a service. Of course they will be happy to have you attend; but the point is for you to FEEL welcomed. Probably a member will call you. It's helpful to have someone greet you at the door and show you where to get things, the right place in the prayer book and so forth. It will be smart to contact and visit an Orthodox, a Conservative and a Reform congregation to see what each is like. Good luck, Tony.

[@truthseeker4084]

Where are you located? It depends on the Synagogue. I started to convert in Las Vegas and did not feel welcomed in this particular orthodox community, then I moved and found a really nice community. Dont give up.

[@jn4153]

I attend a reform synagogue, and people who aren't Jewish attend services all the time. We often have interfaith events because open dialogue with other faiths is encouraged.

[@iraseiden]

there are drastic differences between the three modern general approaches of orthodox, conservative, reform. Approaching a synagogue or rabbi or community is not the same as going into a bagel shop. 'Converting' is not the first step. Learning is. Then comes practice. The conversion between the three modern general approaches are considerably different. The Chabad organization is 'orthodox' or normative but they are VERY VERY VERY used to assisting 1000s upon 1000s of individuals wanting to 'find out' about Judaism. But conversion itself requires study, practice, and guidance. If if someone is VERY sincere or even VERY committed... part of the process is to 'test' oneself. There is also something called The Noahide Laws which are immediately well worth being familiar with as a beginning idea to start to study.

[@tudormiller887]

Not all synagogues are the same. There's Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, Reconstructionist, Kabbalah. Take your pick. By the way, some non Jews don't like Jews either, dislike isn't a one way street. Shalom. 🔯

[@chocolatefudge5263]

21:25 karen in action 🤦

[@ainemairead4542]

If there were any Republicans in the Class, why would've there been something to worry about?

[@Dk-ns3ge]

39:00

[@timetolive8828]

Because they’re anti union and pro capitalist system which relies on the forced labor of other people. Forced labor for low to no wages for long hours which are human rights violations. The cobalt in phones and cars being mined by child laborers, 40,000 big name corporations in the United States using prison slave labor and the poor being thrown into jail for the criminalization of their existence which feeds into the American slave labor system. But since it’s fully supported by republicans it’s kind of something that makes people nervous.

[@JoeyPuopolo]

It’s called a joke.

[@eliweissmann5810]

Jews never refered themselves as a tribe but as a people with one GOD the GOD of Avraham Isaac and Jacob one Torah one land Israel one city Jerusalem.According to the Torah there are only two races Jews and Gentiles.Therefore blacks whites browns asians has absolutely nothing to do with the Torah and what is jewish.

[@zeroonetime]

Judaism under- stand Yahweh of Creation 010 I.S. Infinity Squared x In-formation System

[@proudamerican3651]

If you go into the City, "almost everybody is pushy.".

[@richiegamboa1464]

Jesus Christ is the only way to heaven, Jesus Christ is the Jewish messiah, the son of God, and top of that, Jesus Christ is God, praise Jesus Christ always and forever, he number one always and forever

[@TorahisthetruthPsalms]

@Richie Gamboa ..your in idolatry.

[@Dk-ns3ge]

We disagree, please keep to yourself

[@TorahisthetruthPsalms]

@Richie Gamboa ..your in danger by practicing idolatry. God is NOT a man Numbers 23:19, & Hosea 11:9

[@jujuzeeD]

The Creator was not and never has been a man. JC could not be the Messiah, because if you read the Bible it state the Messiah will come when there are no more wars, and so much more. Oh, and you can't kill the Creator. Plus all men are the sons of G-d. Just as all females are the daughters of the Creator. It's not too hard to understand.

[@gabrielleangelica1977]

Human sacrifice is against the Torah ( the cross). Also the trinity goes against the First commandment.