A performative Talmud lesson

Artistic Direction and Concept: Chaya Gilboa
In participation: Maya Belsitzman, Orit Tshuma, Daniel Engel, Raya Adani, Liat Atzili, and Meital Raz

Home.

One word with many meanings that have undergone a huge upheaval in the last two years. Our national, personal, and spiritual home has changed, shaking our foundation and sense of security. And yet, quite a few people are "returning home" - from the battlefield, from captivity, from the evacuation forced upon them. So, how do we get back home? 

In a performative learning session, we will meet around a large table and study the sources. We will focus on a sequence of legends in the Babylonian Talmud, and also dive into the Mishnah, Iliad, Odyssey, and contemporary texts. The study will be led by Chaya Gilboa in collaboration with cellist Maya Belsitzman, singer Orit Tshuma, actor and puppeteer Daniel Engel, and several others. 

This is not a regular lesson, nor is it a regular performance: it is a kind of artistic hybrid that seeks to stimulate the intellect, open the heart, ignite the imagination, and mark out our collective path back home.

Supported by the Eshkol Regional Council