Rabbi Kaufman's Introduction to Judaism Class discussing the history from the Plague to the beginning of Hasidism, the middle of the 14th Century through the 17th Century. Featuring specific discussions of the impact of the Plague and the story of Shabbatai Tzvi, the most important history of the Jewish community that you probably never heard.

The last portion of the December 2018 class including a discussion of the aftermath of the Khashoggi execution and a discussion of an ancient meteor strike that could be the origin of the story of Sodom and Gomorrah.

Rabbi Kaufman discussed

The origin and meaning of Chanukah

Antisemitism in Europe

Immigration - Both Border Security and Immigration Reform

Meteor Strike and Sodom and Gomorrah

Among other Issues

Rabbi Kaufman's class on the Jewish Calendar and Jewish Holidays taught as part of the Taste of Judaism class at Temple B'nai Jeshurun in October, 2018.

Discussed

-The pipe bombs mailed to progressive political figures and organizations

-War almost started by Gazan Rockets caused by Lightning

-Kavanaugh Hearings

-How Should We Judge

-Presumption of Innocence

-Khashoggi Execution

-US - Saudi Arabia Relations

This is a class in Rabbi Kaufman's Taste of Judaism series on Shabbat practices and Jewish prayer, taught at Temple B'nai Jeshurun in Des Moines, Iowa in October, 2018.

This is a class in the Rabbi Kaufman's Taste of Judaism series held in October, 2018 on the different streams of Judaism with a bit of explanation about who the Jews are today. Taught at Temple B'nai Jeshurun in Des Moines, Iowa.

Discussed several issues in detail:

I discussed issues related to Iran including the US withdrawal from the JCPOA and events in Syria, and then issues related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict focusing specifically on the US Embassy opening in Jerusalem and the March of Return in Gaza.

A class taught by Rabbi David Kaufman explaining the history and development of the calendar, outlining the Jewish holidays, and discussing the festival of Passover and the Passover Seder specifically.