A radical thought: study the Talmud – without the religion

Young Australian Jews are embracing programs that offer courses in traditional Jewish thought in a secular context.
By Michael Vistontay – The Jewish Independent
International youth outreach organisation Moishe House held a Sydney Shavout retreat in May, which drew 32 participants, aged 20 to 31. It held a similar event in Melbourne in December. There had been a ten-year gap since the last ones, according to co-ordinator Naama Zohar.

The Moishe House Jewish Learning Retreats aim “to deepen one’s connection to Judaism,” Zohar says. “The education team invites participants to craft Jewish learning that has application to modern life, personal and communal relevance, and a call for future action.

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