Blue 33
An introduction to the (confusing) idea of the Jewish afterlife. If God is good, why do animals suffer? Should they be compensated for such suffering? Are animals sentient? Is sentience a prerequisite for an afterlife in Jewish thought? Three possible answers will be explored through a philosophical and textual lens.
Blue 34
Antisemitism on social media is a worsening phenomenon. Now, more than ever before, people are able to disseminate their dangerous antisemitic ideas to a worldwide audience in a matter of seconds. How does antisemitism on social media lead to real-world violence? How can we protect ourselves online? And is it even possible to combat it?
Abigail Green Jaclyn Granick Marcus Roberts
Red 1
This is the launch of our new mobile exhibition, 'Country houses, Jewish homes'. It explores the challenges of telling this story in a context when thinking about rich Jews necessarily involves confronting antisemitism. We talk about marginalised heritage, difficult histories and the changing place of both Jews and the country house in British life.
Orange 10
Anyone who's anyone gets married twice... to the same person... within 15 months. From thinking we would have no wedding to actually having two, we will demystify what a same-sex Jewish wedding based on talmudic law can look like. This session is for everyone curious about alternatives to the traditional kiddushin-based Jewish wedding.
Gershon Baskin Samer Sinijlawi
Orange 12
The two-state solution no longer seems viable. In this session, led by Samer Sinjalawi, we will present why we believe this is true. We will open a discussion of other possibilities, present some models and think about what must be done to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Red 5
A poet and an artist interpret psalms, finding solace in these ancient texts that express the highs and lows of a creative spiritual practice. In this conversation, Aviva and Jacqueline will demonstrate their artistic processes and set out their vision for a robust contemporary Jewish culture.
UK Jewish Film Festival Daniel Daniel Irene Wise
Orange 13
With Holocaust survivors and a young Israel needing funds to rebuild lives, and West Germany desperate to rejoin the family of nations, secret meetings took place to negotiate compensation. Marking the 70th anniversary of the Luxembourg Agreements, this film sheds new light on this most difficult moral issue Jewish leaders have ever grappled with.
Joanne Greenaway Helena Miller Robin Moss Carolyn Bogush
Orange 14
Over the last year, 70 leaders from across the education sector and denominational spectrum have come together in five working groups to grapple with the key challenges facing Jewish education for young people today. How can we, together, build back better after Covid? We produced a report with key recommendations. Come and discuss our bold new agenda.
Orange 11
When was the goy (gentile) invented? Much scholarship is devoted to Jewish relations with gentiles, but the category itself - which divides reality in its entirety in a binary manner: Jews and non-Jews - was taken for granted. I argue that the binary Jew/goy partition is anything but self-evident and first appears in rabbinic literature.
goy - handout [Limmud].pdf
Red 2
Laugh, frown, be amazed and argue with Jonathan Romain as he explores why being a rabbi is a wonderful job for a nice Jewish boy or girl. We will also look at the major changes in the rituals for births, weddings and funerals happening today.
Orange 15
Ephraim Mirvis, Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth, will explain how the Torah obligates us as Jews to focus on issues such as the refugee crisis, global public health, climate change and international development. Participants in his ‘Ben Azzai’ programme will describe how Jewish values have inspired their own commitment to social responsibility.
Gali Etzion Hagit Peer Bat-Sheva Margalit Stern
Red 3
Women grew wings, but we still need the strength to fly (in homage to Rachel Katznelson)... The year is 2022, there are women in almost all walks of life, it seems like we have got everything we wanted. But have we? Naamat, The Women’s Movement of Israel, takes you behind the scenes of the secret struggle of women in Israel, a unique situation of a modern state with ancient Hebrew laws.
Hotel Lobby
Join the Limmud Exec for a gentle, outdoor stroll. This is an opportunity to take a break, get some fresh air, tell us your Festival highlights, and find out more about Limmud. Meet at the Monarch entrance, wrapped up warm.
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