LimmudFest 2013 | Limmud Atlanta + SE

Come join us on an adventure as we look at the Jewish history of Astronomy which is part of our Rabbinic text. We will take a night walk and enjoy stories and history of the stars as expressed from a Jewish point of view.

Bring your instrument and join fellow Limmudniks on the Cafe Limmud Porch.

Research has shown that family rituals help children and families deal with the exigencies of life while building resilience. The number one rated LimmudFest program, the year that we last offered this, Making Chrayn will teach you how to establish a family ritual for the preparation of seder horseradish. Utilizing every sensory modality, especially taste and smell, you will learn how to transform plain old ugly horseradish root into a lifetime memory that will keep on working long after the last piece of the Afikoman is eaten.

How exactly would a society ever actually practice shmita? Wouldn't everyone go hungry and complete upheaval and pandemonium take place?

Following up on the first Shmita course, these courses will explore the implications for how life would be different in the other six years - What skills would we need? What structures would have to change? Which values would guide our thinking?

This session was made possible by a grant from The Covenant Foundation.

10Q is a reinvention of the ancient ritual of reflection during the ten days surrounding the Jewish New Year. 10Q sends participants one question a day online over the 10 days between the holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. At the end of the 10 days, participants’ answers to questions, about life, future goals, relationships, ways they hope to impact the world around them, and more, are sent into a digital vault. The next year, just before Rosh Hashanah, answers are sent back to participants and the process begins again. Over time, people can build up an archive of their beliefs, values and experiences. Throughout the LimmudFest weekend, we will engage in preparation to get you ready to start your on-line 10Q on September 4th.

Join your fellow Limmudniks for a campfire-style jam session/sing-a-long session that will warm your heart and awaken your spirit. Ethan Davidson, veteran Limmudnik, will lead the group through a selection of crowd-pleasers from The Beatles to Outkast, with some Jewish summer camp favorites sprinkled in. Song books with lyrics and chords will be provided, so join in the fun, bring your voice and instrument, and rock out with us!

One of the most beautiful poems in the traditional prayer service, Nishmat Kol Hai calls the souls of all creatures to praise and bless the divine. Beginning with contemplative Hebrew and English chant, we move slowly through the evocative phrases of the prayer. After we read contemporary poetry on related themes, workshop participants have the opportunity to craft their own responses and share snippets of their writing with the group.