Limmud Oz Melbourne 2025

A culture of feasting and fasting. Double portions for shabbat. A habit of anxious food hoarding passed down the generations. Religious injunctions to modesty. A Jewish nose. A Jewish tuchas. 'Body image' is already a minefield – but in Jewish spaces, it comes with its own set of complexities. From cultural expectations to communal pressures, how do these factors shape the way we see ourselves? Join a dynamic conversation about the unique challenges of body image in Australian Jewish communities and get an exclusive look into how The Jewish Independent's 2025 Every Body series dared to tackle the taboo.