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Saturday, November 26 • 14:00 - 15:00
Siddurim (prayer books) and tefillot (prayers): the surprising scoop!

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Traditional siddurim (prayer books) and tefillot (prayers) have fascinating and little-known histories. Ever wanted to know why a particular prayer is/is not part of your siddur (prayer book)? Who decided and when was it introduced? What about women's contributions? How do the language and content differ between siddurim (plural of siddur) in different regions and why? Having difficulty 'feeling it'? This session will explore these questions and offer tips for deeper connection.
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Gavriel Ansara

Dr Gávi Ansara has a PhD in Psychology from the University of Surrey. He is a Senior Research Consultant for Scotland's Equality Network, a private psychotherapist at Ansara Psychotherapy, and founding coordinator of Rosh Pinah, an affirming Orthodox Jewish network for people with... Read More →

Saturday November 26, 2016 14:00 - 15:00 AEDT
Mastic
  History & Memory

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