SLC Sunday Experience: Judaism
Sun, Jun 28
|Spiritual Life Center or Livestream
With Rev. Rick Belous at 9 & 11 a.m. in person and via livestream.
Time & Location
Jun 28, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT
Spiritual Life Center or Livestream, 2201 Park Towne Cir, Sacramento, CA 95825, USA
About the Event
Join us for this SLC Sunday Experience at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. in person at Spiritual Life Center and via livestream.
Message by: Rev. Rick Belous
Meditation by: Janet Crawford
Music by: Ann Roach, Lahre Shiflet, Lori Wood, & Soul Light Connection
Sunday Colors: Blue & White
Judaism and Hinduism have both laid claims to being the oldest religions still practiced by many in the modern world. Join Rev. Rick as he dips into his Jewish roots to explain how Judaism has had— and still does have— a major influence on so many aspects of our lives.
In-person at Spiritual Life Center:
2201 Park Towne Circle, Sacramento, CA 95825
or
Online on YouTube: Watch the Livestream here.
Why these colors were chosen:
In Judaism, blue and white are deeply intertwined with the divine. Blue symbolizes the heavens, divine revelation, and God's glory, often pointing the mind toward the heavenly throne. White represents purity, holiness, and divine mercy, serving as a blank canvas of spiritual cleansing and atonement.
The Thread of Tekhelet (Blue): The Torah commands Jews to place a specific blue-indigo thread called tekhelet on the corners of their prayer garments (tzitzit). According to the Talmud, tekhelet resembles the sea, which resembles the sky, which ultimately resembles the Throne of God. It is a visual cue to remember God's commandments and maintain a connection to the spiritual realm.
Purity (White): The traditional prayer shawl (tallit) is primarily white, symbolizing the radiance of the priesthood and the pure essence of the soul. White signifies cleansing, forgiveness, and renewal. This is why Jews traditionally wear white on Yom Kippur to stand before God free of pretense.
The Soul and the Body: In Jewish mysticism (Kabbalah), the combination of the two colors represents the harmony of the human experience. The white is associated with the earthly body, while the blue is the heavenly soul. The blue thread wound around the white fringes is a constant reminder that the earthly self must be guided and enveloped by the higher, spiritual self.
Registration for this event is not required, but a Love Offering is gratefully accepted: Donate Here