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LIMMUD LIVE | Saturday 12 June @The Ship, Herne Bay
LIMMUD | Sunday 13 June @Diocesan School for Girls, Epsom

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Sunday, June 13 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Gender in Rabbinic Literature

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Believe it or not, the Talmud indicates six possible genders identified by the ancient rabbis as present among the people Israel. In this session we will explore six categories of gender identification in relationship to current discourse around non-binary or non-genderconforming, trans, and intersex identifications. Finally we will read a heartfelt letter from one of “the Rabbis” about his own internal conversation related to the space between his biological gender and how he experiences himself.

Recording available online here: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/pvh_pa06C_J3w58PW0nNOodDJesU0c2izs_BYq8mZV2TnTzcLqUWrTFvUCPaLRlq.gqyefaj99B_t9CCE?startTime=1623546453000
Please note that Johanna's session runs from 2:58:35 through to 3:51:37.
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Rabbi Johanna Hershenson

Rabbi Johanna M. Hershenson, MCoun, DD, lives with her husband, Mark, on an historic, off-grid ranch bordering Meek’s cut-off from the Oregon Trail. Currently she serves Temple Beth Tikvah, a member congregation of the URJ, part-time; and practices as a clinical mental health therapist... Read More →

Sunday June 13, 2021 4:00pm - 5:00pm NZST
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  • Delivery method Zoom
  • Available online? Yes

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