Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

  • KABBALAT SHABBAT

    May 20th Mint Springs Park Shelter #1 6659 Mint Springs Park Road, Crozet, VA 22932.  Come as early as you’d like  to enjoy the beauty of our natural world There is a playground as well as hiking trails. Candle lighting- 6PM Pot luck vegetarian dinner ALL are invited!!! Bring your friends Hard rain cancels PLEASE RSVP…

  • Havdalah & Sacred Dance June 4th ALL are invited

    Havdalah & Sacred  Dance Saturday, June 4th at 7:30PM Congregation Beth Israel Dance has been an expression of praise and celebration forever. Forming a circle, as contemporary as it is ancient. You are warmly invited to be in our circle of Peace & Love And to enter the new week with Joy & Blessings. “Life is…

  • Opening to Miracle Chanting and Yoga Vacation, Dec. 20-27 in Guatamala

    Opening to Miracle Chanting and Yoga Vacation, Dec. 20-27 in Guatamala   Ariel is organizing a chanting and yoga vacation with Rabbi Shefa Gold at a majestic spiritual retreat center on one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. Join Us for a miraculous week! This link for more details

  • 3rd night seder at Yogaville

    You are warmly invited to a Passover Seder at Yogaville Sunday April 24th at 6 PM, completing between 9 to 9:30.  Contributions: $10 for the meal. If you have questions, please call Prahaladan at 434-984-0011.

  • Pictures from Purim Party and the hippy inspired “A Shustock Purim”

  • Holy_QuAQ (Questions Answers Questions): Jewish and Otherwise – on Shabbat, 2/27, 1-1:45PM

    Greetings, dear Friends, I have been a curious questioner all my life, seeking to understand human nature and how the world works, in general.  I’ve explored and followed fertile paths of inquiry and discovered some fascinating and useful ways to make sense of myself, other people, Judaism, other traditions and more.  I would love to…

  • Going Behind the Scenes of the Golden Calf Incident

    All are Invited Going Behind the Scenes of the Golden Calf Incident:  Torah Study  & discussion with Rabbi Dan Alexander of the paradigmatic sin of our Israelite ancestors. If you bring your gold, silver and precious jewels, we might have a practicum.  1:30-3PM Thursday, Feb 25 The Colonnades Wilson room Sponsored by Senior Connections Please contact Latifa…

  • Purim

    PURIM!!!!!   Tell a joke Offer a teaching Write a skit Sing a song Wear a costume Bring a snack 7PM  Dave & Garnett’s  1107 Calhoun St 22901 RSVP 

  • Art and Havdalah

    Many came together for an art project and to celebrate Havdalah. It was a good time and so nice to see so many young faces!

  • Delve into Torah

    We’d love to hear your thoughts about an upcoming Torah portion during an upcoming Shabbat service. Maybe you want to do your text exploration with a chevruta (partner)? Here are the upcoming dates- March 12-Pekuday Exodus 38:21-40:38 March 26th- D’var Torah offered by special guests Rabbi Linda Motzkin & Jonathan Rubinstein April 9-Tazria 12:1-13:59 April…

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