Orange 12
Tired of those lengthy sermons from your rabbi? Well, buckle up because in this riveting session our speakers are on a tight eight-minute countdown to deliver the most captivating and dynamic Dvar Torah (mini-sermon) presentations of their lives. Don't miss out on the thrill of these incredible talks. It's not just an event, it's a Torah TED talk revolution!
Orange 14
Zack Polanksi, the Deputy Leader of the Green Party, will discuss the Jewish obligation towards the climate crisis and our world.
Orange 11
One sentence summarises both the Torah and rabbinic Judaism: getting the Israelites to the Land of Israel, keeping them there, and after they've been exiled, getting them back. With global warming, living long on the land has never been a greater threat - and Judaism has valuable experience surviving the challenges of living in a hostile environment.
Red 4
It's the classic question - how could a moral Torah make what seem to be immoral demands? Is the Torah a moral document? Does it purport to be? This session explores the notion of a 'moral' Torah and why a fundamental misunderstanding of the Torah's mission may warp our ability to do God's will on Earth.
Orange 10
David is from the religious peace community of Oz Veshalom and will examine the Dati Leumi (national religious) community, its views and ideology. The session will analyse what has been tried so far to counter the religious right and what more can be done to turn the tide.
Clive Lawton Uri Berkowitz Carolyn Bogush
Red Bar/Lounge
One of Limmud's greatest strengths are our volunteers, spread throughout the world. If you are a Limmud volunteer joining us from outside of the UK, please come to say hi! Meet each other, network, get to know each other, share your challenges and successes - we can't wait to meet you.
Red 3
In this lecture, I will take participants through a sugya (Talmudical passage) in Ketubot. I will explore three different academic tools that I used for unpacking the discourse of the sugya. This unpacking unearthed feminist insights about breastfeeding that can inform how we relate to breastfeeding mothers today.
Red 5
Piyyutim (religious sung poetry) and pizmonim (poems for singing outside formal services, e.g. at meals or weddings) are some of the beating hearts of Sephardic traditions. But spaces to enjoy them as a group can be all too rare. So let's come together and sing! Isaac will bring a selection of songs, but you're welcome to share your favourites too.
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