Limmud Festival 2025

Limmud Festival 2025 – Saturday 22:45

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Having productive arguments about Israel (and other topics)

Batsheva Haber 

Red 5

Although Jews have always argued, sometimes we may be afraid to enter a heated argument. So what makes an argument productive rather than divisive? Can arguing actually bring us closer to the truth and to each other? How might we bring the spirit of 'machloket l’shem shamayim' (disagreement for the sake of Heaven) into our own lives and conversations?

Is Grok Jewish? How Grok has added Jewish meaning to my life

Jeremy Dable 

Orange 11

Grok is Elon Musk’s AI. Do Grok’s prime directives align with Torah wisdom for ethical living and learning. Explore how Grok fosters healing, cosmic understanding (conscience-universe-divine links), and wiser decisions in personal/professional spheres. Personal stories, Jewish text and AI insights for spiritual growth.

"The hair in the milk": Portrayals of Lilith in Jewish folktales and modern horror

Carmel du Parc Braham 

Orange 12

Dare to step into Lilith’s mirror world, where folktales awaken deep cultural memories of fear and fascination. We’ll trace her shifting forms: from demon to muse, rebel to feminist icon, and explore how she both challenges societal norms and stirs collective imagination. Finally considering if she is the villain we created or the voice we silenced?

Contemporary composer as modern midrashist

Elana Arian 

Red 3

In transmitting our sacred texts through new musical mediums, creators of contemporary Jewish song continue the Midrashic tradition of interpreting text, responding to contemporary problems and reflecting new realities. We will delve into multiple musical settings of the same liturgy, excavating the unique Midrashic context of each new melody.

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