Blue 34
This session is an opportunity to think seriously about kindness. Does Judaism understand kindness as being altruistic or reciprocal? Does Jewish tradition consider kindness to be obligatory or optional? Our rich textual history will be our springboard for discussion, as we consider our own understandings of kindness.
Orange 11
We will explore and read stories about women from the Talmud and imagine what foods might nourish them. This session will read from 'Feeding Women of the Talmud, Feeding Ourselves', a cookbook/study book that retells the stories of 69 women in the Talmud and honours them with vegan or plant-based recipes.
_Limmud - Yehudit (1).pdf
Red 1
Join Thea Jacob to hear about her experiment in getting her whole congregation singing and experience her Jewish-infused vocal warm ups, exploring tunes and texts. Get warmed up vocally and in the mood to welcome in Shabbat. All voices welcome! 'We are many voices, each with their own prayers. May they rise together.'
Yellow 22
This session will show you the signs I have used to support reciting the first paragraph of the Shema in Hebrew. 'Signing along' can work with English or Hebrew, and I hope to get you all signing along. Embodying the words with these sign-words can add a new level of freshness, meaning and understanding. And it's good fun too. Come and learn how to do it. The session should be of interest to anyone, and it might also be of practical use to parents or teachers of children with learning difficulties.
Shema (English) with signs - script V2.pdf
Shema (Hebrew) with signs - script V2.pdf
Orange 14
Join Shimmy Feintuch, a professional psychotherapist, and Yaffa Epstein, an orthodox rabbi, as they discuss the practice of love from Jewish and psychological perspectives. You might even walk out with a few tips to make your relationships better – no matter if it’s with your partner, best friend, parents, child or yourself!
Listen to your heart - Feintuch and Epstein .pdf
Red 4
With the death of Queen Elizabeth, it has been necessary to change the name of the sovereign in the weekly 'Prayer for the Royal Family'. Using my extensive collection of such prayers and 'Orders of service' dating back 150 years, I will discuss the changing content of these prayers as part of a wider discussion of how Judaism relates to royalty.
Red 7
By applying martial arts techniques and ideas to traditional prayer and meditation, Norry will share a philosophy of prayer and explore what we are REALLY doing when we pray and how to pray better. We will also consider the nature of kavanah/intention, and its role in spiritual practice. You will also learn how to throw a decent punch.
Blue 33
We've just had our Shabbat morning service - now come and join Caroline for songs, stories and games in a Shabbat-friendly session where hopefully we will get to know one another and have lots of fun. The Shabbat bear hopes to be at Limmud Festival too - with his own special story. All welcome, but especially suitable for families with young children.
Red 3
We live in an age of company fines reaching over $1 billion, more countries introducing their own anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws, and enormous state whistle-blowing rewards. What helpful perspectives does Judaism have to offer our corporations, their employees and the public?
Orange 15
Traveling to countries throughout the Middle East made me discover we are not all that different from one another and that the similarities of people around the world bridge the things which separate us. The next generation needs to learn and experience cultural diversity and awareness for Israel's future and stability.
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