Limmud Festival 2024

Limmud Festival 2024 – Saturday 19:05

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Amazing Race: Israel

Danielle Barta 

Yellow 21

In this "Amazing Race" around Israel, teams compete to "travel" through the country's cities & regions by solving puzzles & completing challenges. Each stop reveals the history and notable figures of that area. Only after successfully completing tasks teams unlock the clue to their next destination.

Blood donation in Jewish text and thought

Luz Toff 

Red 5

Our Jewish tradition has much to teach us about many areas of life. Blood donation is no exception. Come and learn some texts about different aspects of blood donation that might be meaningful and relevant for us in our lives today. All welcome, whether or not one has or will ever donate blood.

Cain and Abel: Anti Heroes and Wandering Jews in Contemporary Art

Rotem Rozental 

Red 1

This session explores how Cain and Abel were depicted in Israeli and Contemporary Jewish art, suggesting they emerge at particular historical junctures, in response to broader cultural and political shifts. Their presence in art of the recent decades sheds light on the confluence of moral positions, allyships and regard toward regional neighbors.

Commercial Dance for Adults

Elise Orenstein 

Yellow 24

This class will focus on feel and move. With this choreography you will learn a routine, including dynamics and co-ordination. The aim is to grow in confidence and just have fun.

Discovering Limmud: A Journey through the Archive

Martin Devereux  Lindsey Taylor-Guthartz 

Orange 15

The Limmud Archive Project has been taking place for a nearly a year. Join us on a fascinating journey to see how the archive is developing and where you could have a part to play in documenting the history and culture of Limmud. We’ll share with you some of the gems in the archive and show you where the archive project is heading next.

The Joseph story on French Renaissance enamelled plates

Suzanne Higgott 

Red 3

The Joseph story (Genesis 37.1 to 50.26) has inspired many creative responses over the centuries. The colourful sets of enamelled plates made in Limoges, France, around 1600 are an intriguing example. Exquisitely detailed, and technically challenging to make, they depict a story that resonated with people who were living through challenging times.

Net Zero: a Route to Repair the World?

Daniel de Wijze 

Orange 12

The principle of 'Tikkun Olam' refers to repairing the world. With the impacts of climate change becoming clearer, is aiming for 'net zero' the best way to tackle soaring temperatures and rising seas? Is net zero even realistic? This session offers an exploration of the energy transition, and what we can do as individuals to make a difference.

Out The Box: Jewish Creative Video Content

Elliott Leigh Tucker 

Orange 11

Clips, ideas and discussion from a portfolio of unique artistic Jewish media content from my journey between London and Israel. Clips from music videos, art gigs, experimental films, promos, social action projects and more. We will explore the creative journey, the subcultures, collaborations and experiences of production.

Solve the the Property Crisis - Simple Logical Solutions

Jake Welford 

Red 8

Successive governments have missed housing targets for years. Big Government think up grand schemes. New towns, new cities! Without thinking about the issues that colossal new construction in this manner may cause. Simple logic can solve the problem. Come along to hear novel ideas about how more housing could get built in fast, affordable ways.

Strangers in Strange Lands -- Tales of Talmudic Travelers (1 of 4)

Gila Fine 

Orange 14

The Humiliated Hevruta. What caused the feud between the rabbis of Israel and Babylon? How, according to the Talmud, does one contract bowel disease? And why does a rosh yeshiva cruelly humiliate the immigrant who would become his lifelong hevruta? Reading Shabbat 108a through the Talmud & Midrash, Bakhtin & Boyarin, Turner & Soloveitchik.

Sustainability and Judaism

Joel Hamilton 

Red 2

The talk will draw inspiration from Jewish teachings around sustainability and then focus on our decarbonisation options to create a more sustainable world.

The Kabbalah Enigma (1 of 2)

Richard Townsend 

Red 9

The paper presents original research into kabbalah's Torah origins and provides undeniable proof that Kabbalah originated in the Torah, showcasing the original symbols, their positioning, concealment and exegesis: The Tree of Life & Tree of Knowledge The Bundle of Life and the 4 Olamot. The Garden of Eden

UK Jewish Film presents...Highway 65

Irene Wise  UK Jewish Film 

Orange 13

Join us for one of the UK Jewish Film's specially selected films for Limmud Festival.

What We Celebrate When We Celebrate Chanukah

Ben Greenfield 

Orange 10

The famous "Miracle of the Lights" appears in the Talmud, yet is absent from earlier Jewish sources. From the Book of Maccabees all the way to Maimonides, we uncover a wide range of answers to a surprisingly complex question: what element of the Chanukah story do we actually celebrate, when we celebrate Chanukah?

Where Are You REALLY From?

Rachel Creeger 

Red 4

Why are Jews obsessed with genealogy? What happens if you find out something you’d rather not know? How do you go about tracing your family, and prepare yourself for what you might uncover?

Inflatable Room Adventure

Family Team 

Yellow 23

Bounce into fun at the Inflatable Room! Parents must stay to supervise their child while enjoying inflatable equipment. It’s a great way for families to have a safe and enjoyable experience together. Dive into high-energy, family-friendly excitement!

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