Name: The intimacies of friendship — what have we learned from Shavuot?
Start: 2025-06-09T10:45:00+1000
End: 2025-06-09T11:45:00+1000

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Monday June 9, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am AEST

M1.05 (Informal) - Rm 3

This session will examine very closely the text of Megillat Ruth through the lens of friendship and then explore the concept of friendship as described by the Mishnah, Talmud and the Rambam (Maimonides). I will ask what friendship can achieve and how female friendship is considered by some as a solace, a refuge or even a religious imperative.

Speakers

Lindsay Simmonds

Dr Lindsay Simmonds is a Research Fellow at the London School of Jewish Studies (LSJS) where she has lectured for over 20 years. In 2024, she completed a three year project at the London School of Economics (LSE), UK, where she led research on Israeli and Palestinian women peaceb... Read More →

Monday June 9, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am AEST
M1.05 (Informal) - Rm 3

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Lindsay Simmonds

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