Limmud Festival 2025

Limmud Festival 2025 – Saturday 11:25

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Blood rhythms - sex in an Orthodox marriage

Viva Hammer 

Red 4

Is Judaism the only pro-sex religion? Or does it just tolerate sex to reach other ends? Come with an open mind to find out.

 Rhythms of the Blood – Lilith Magazine Viva Hammer.pdf

Is antisemitism rife?

Clive Lawton 

Orange 10

No-one can doubt that antisemitism is back on stage with a vengeance. The stuff of a few obsessives' preoccupations only a few years ago, it is now repeatedly in the headlines and in our heads. Is this 'unparalleled'? Are things 'changed forever'? Is the post-war honeymoon over? Find out if the resolutely positive Clive is finally crushed!

Jewish music: how old is it, what do we know about it?

Irwin Oppenheim 

Orange 12

The Mishnah contains surprisingly detailed descriptions of the Temple orchestra, and what instruments worked best in it. Combining this with excavation finds from the ancient world, the first notations of Jewish music from early modernity and a letter from a cantor, we'll explore what we do and don't know about the history of Jewish music.

Machloket matters: The art of disagreement in Jewish tradition

David-Yehuda Stern 

Red 3

Before rabbinic Judaism, Jewish life was fractured. The Talmud’s compilers, drawing from Pharisaic traditions, sought to limit further division by preserving multiple viewpoints. This session explores how disagreements were handled—and what can be learned from it.

Parasha b’Ivrit: stories and games for kids

Sheerelle Marks  Family Team Limmud 

Green 25

Kids will enjoy the weekly parasha (torah portion) through lively Hebrew storytelling and fun games. This playful session helps children connect with Torah themes while building Ivrit (Hebrew) skills in an engaging, age-appropriate way.

Shabbat mindfulness

Alina Cohen 

Red 1

Discover Shabbat as a time to pause, breathe, and simply be. Through gentle mindfulness practices rooted in Jewish tradition, we’ll explore gratitude, presence, and ways to bring Shabbat’s stillness into the rest of the week.

The narrow bridge: stories of R' Nachman of Breslov

Aydin Mayers 

Blue 34

Join Aydin Mayers for an engaging, family-friendly exploration of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov’s timeless wisdom. Discover how joy, gratitude and honest conversation with G-d can guide us through life’s 'narrow bridge' with courage and connection, and remind us to never be afraid.

The snail and the shell: creative images of God, world and self in Chassidic texts

Alex Braver 

Red 5

God is a snail wrapped in the shell of our world, a tree stretching from heaven to earth, a nursing mother; we are God's ladies-in-waiting, walking and skipping and falling and standing up in our search for holiness. Explore these strange, beautiful, new images are deeply rooted in the centuries-old texts of the early Chassidic spiritual masters.

 Snail and Shell Limmud.pdf

Remember, replace, reinforce: a positive perspective on 'Zachor'

Mark Creeger 

Orange 11

How could one of the Torah's saddest events hold the secret to solving some of the world's biggest challenges facing us today?

Family Shabbat morning part 2 - Parshah choose your own adventure

Family Team Limmud 

Blue 32

Follow the Joseph story around the hotel as you choose the path to his new story from Rachel's oldest child to vizier of Mitzrayim. Bring bright coloured jumpers, stuffies, and dull coloured blanket or adult sized top. REQUIRES ADULT/PARENT PARTICIPATION

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