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Cody Fitzpatrick

Cody Fitzpatrick is a freelance writer and editor based in Arizona. In addition to Exploring Judaism, he currently mainly works with 18Forty and Phoenix New Times. He is a member of The New Shul in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Cody Fitzpatrick

Cody Fitzpatrick is a freelance writer and editor based in Arizona. In addition to Exploring Judaism, he currently mainly works with 18Forty and Phoenix New Times. He is a member of The New Shul in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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My Posts

A Beginner’s Guide to Learning Torah

A Beginner’s Guide to Learning Torah

How do you get started learning Torah? Where do you even begin? I have four recommendations for you that will help you get going.

Cody Fitzpatrick April 3, 2025 Learning Torah Study

How Living for Shabbat Transformed My Whole Week

Looking at "To Life" from "Fiddler on the Roof," shows us how living for Shabbat can transform your whole week.

Cody Fitzpatrick January 29, 2025 Daily Living Every Day

A Beginner’s Guide to Joining a Community

A Beginner’s Guide to Joining a Community

Doing Judaism online or alone is hard. There is no replacing being a part of a community. Here's a guide to joining a community step ...

Cody Fitzpatrick December 15, 2024 Community Living

How Leonard Cohen “Made Me Jewish”

How Leonard Cohen “Made Me Jewish”

How did Leonard Cohen make me Jewish? In part, I learned to believe in myself. And that was only the first step in a longer ...

Cody Fitzpatrick December 15, 2024 Jewish Identity Living

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