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Culture and Jewish Ritual
Experiences for the mind, body, and soul
That’s Not Funny! Exploring Israeli culture through the satire, Torah and controversy surrounding the Israeli TV show, “The Jews Are Coming.”
In August 2020, hundreds of Orthodox and ultra-Orthodox demonstrators protested outside the Kan public broadcaster’s offices in Jerusalem against its satirical TV show “HaYehudim Baim” (“The Jews are Coming”), over its depiction of biblical and religious figures.
The irreverent and acclaimed show employs sketches of biblical figures to comment on contemporary Israeli and Jewish social, political, and religious issues ranging from the status of women in Judaism to how we should remember October 7. Through watching several excerpts from the series, this session will explore the richness of Israeli culture and its Jewish influences.
The Music of October 7
Every war in Israel has its song, to the extent that it’s hard to think about the Six-Day War without Yesruhalayim Shel Zahav, or the Yom Kippur War without Lu Yehi. This session will explore the many new songs that filled the Israeli airwaves since October 7, 2023, and what they say about us as a people.
Humanistic Kabbalat Shabbat
Experience a journey into Shabbat in concentric circles that combines traditional Jewish songs with pop music and your stories about the week. This unique experience brings a group together, building a sense of solidarity and empathy through music and stories as the sun sets over the hills of Jerusalem.
Unbelievably true stories from Jerusalem
Join Ittay Flescher for a special hour of tales from the holy city that will comfort the troubled and trouble the comfortable.
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Ittay was an essential part of our facilitation team for our Teaching Fellowship Seminar. He received extremely positive feedback from our fellows and offered interactive and relevant activities to keep the fellows engaged. He also led a meaningful Kabbalat Shabbat session and an elective session on online Antisemitism. He is a pleasure to work with and goes above and beyond to make sure the fellows are engaged and learning actively.
Rachael Stone, Leadership Specialist
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Whether you are a student, educator, activist, or simply someone who cares about these important issues, these lectures offer valuable knowledge and inspiration. If you're interested in booking a lecture on any of the above topics, please fill out the contact form.
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