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Limmud LA returns with Jewish learning festival spanning politics, comedy and culture

The January gathering will bring together Israeli public figures, writers, and community activists, with programs for children and adults.

A picture of a conference hosted by Limmud LA posted on the organization's website.
 [FILE PHOTO] About 500 people attended the first full-weekend Limmud FSU gathering in the United States since before Covid, at a site in suburban New Jersey, May 2022.

Limmud LA to return in 2027 with more than 100 Jewish learning sessions

 Limmud FSU volunteers pause for a photo with Israel's ambassador to Azerbaijan George Deek (in center with red tie), former Israeli Supreme Court Justice Elyakim Rubenstein (in foreground), and Limmud FSU founder Chaim Chesler (in dark suit).

Jewish festival returns to Azerbaijan, one sign of Baku’s growing ties with Israel

 Limud conference in Baku in 2022.

First ever conference of Jewish learning in Azerbaijan


Jewish jamboree breaks attendance record in UK

Reporter's Notebook: 2,500 participants from around the world attend conference, but Limmud founder not happy just yet.

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Limmud strong on identity, weak on romance

Participants of Limmud conferences deepen understanding of Judaism but unlikely to meet significant other at the gatherings.

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Leef bringing social movement message to UK

Israeli protest leader to speak at Limmud conference in Coventry.

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Limmud brings young FSU Jews closer to Israel

Global network has managed to bring many thousands of young participants around the world to its conferences touching on Jewish themes and issues.

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BDS brouhaha threatens to taint Limmud Australia

Australian Jewry is grappling with controversy following the banning of BDS-aligned speakers, establishment of New Israel Fund chapter.

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Keep Dreaming: Jewish Identity 101

If women teaching fourth-grade boys is an act of promiscuity, then I just took part in an orgy – and relished every minute of it.

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Let the learning begin!

The third annual Limmud conference, to be held in the Arava next week, promises participants a wide variety of activities on – it seems – just about every approach to Jewish education and culture.

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Borderline Views: A Jewish marketplace of ideas

Starting from a small grassroots learning experience, Limmud has grown into an annual celebration of the Jewish thirst for knowledge and debate.

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Limmud Conference takes off in UK

Participants can choose from 1,200 sessions for Jewish learning, including lectures, discussions, workshops and debates.

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The exception that disproves the rule

Launched 30 years ago by a group of Jewish educators in Britain, Limmud now rewrites the Jewish educational rule book

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