THL181
Religion: Culture and Context

Ah well, Christmas break over and back to school!

Seems a long time since I was last at Uni, I have been back at work for a week and Christmas seems ages ago. I went to the first session today which wasn't to bad. I am a lot happier than I was when I first read the course details. I am not sure I understand all the programme yet but at least it is going to be interesting.

We start with a field trip to Brighton Hove. We are visiting a Jewish Synagogue and have gone through all the details. It is a morning Sabbath or Sabbat service in an orthodox synagogue so I will have to wear a kippah or skull cap, my best suit and, horror be there on time. Thats 10pm at Brighton on a Saturday morning............

I haven't got a Kippah, but I would love to have one, it would be nice to be prepared and able to show respect. I have worn one, but that was when I was in "The Fiddler on the Roof" at the Minerva Theater, Chichester.

Back to the course, there are 5 lads and about fifteen girls in our group, and much to the girls disgust we will be segregated. The lads can join in with the main service but the girls have to watch from upstairs.

I must remember to take my camera, I won't be able to take pictures of the service but it would be nice to take one of the Synagogue and perhaps the class afterwards.

Looking forward to it but there are a few days of work to yet.