Name: All Souls Bless: Nishmat Kol Hai and the Poetry of Praise
Start: 2013-09-02T09:30:00-0400
End: 2013-09-02T10:45:00-0400

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All Souls Bless: Nishmat Kol Hai and the Poetry of Praise

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.

Presenters

Julia Watts Belser

Georgetown University

Julia Watts Belser is Assistant Professor of Jewish Studies at Georgetown University. She focuses on rabbinic literature and Jewish ethics, with particular interests in Jewish feminism, LGBT/queer culture, environmental thought, and disability studies. She received her Ph.D. in Jewish... Read More →

Monday September 2, 2013 9:30am - 10:45am EDT
Front Lawn

Hands-on-Experience, Shabbat Appropriate? No.

AV No AV required
Noise Level Not overly loud
Preferred Venue No preference-NA
Special Instructions Private Prefers outside, wheelchair accessible. Set for Front lawn, rain space is Spiritual Center.

LimmudFest 2013 | Limmud Atlanta + SE

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Julia Watts Belser