Name: The maid of R’ Judah the Prince: knowledge, power and privilege in the Jewish community
Start: 2025-06-09T12:00:00+1000
End: 2025-06-09T13:00:00+1000

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Monday June 9, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm AEST

M1.05 (Informal) - Rm 3

In a patriarchal world of intellectual elitism, one unnamed working-class woman in the Talmud stands out as a person of unusual intelligence and wit. She was a maid in the house of R’ Judah the Prince, editor of the Mishnah and leader of the generation. This session explores her story through textual fragments, asking critical questions about knowledge, power and privilege in the Jewish community.

Speakers

Sarah Charak

Sarah is a lawyer, history nerd and Jewish educator in Sydney. Her Honours thesis analysed the impact of the white Australia policy on Australian Jewish identity. She has studied at Midreshet Lindenbaum, Nishmat and Drisha and worked in educational and communal roles for Bnei... Read More →

Monday June 9, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm AEST
M1.05 (Informal) - Rm 3

Text and Philosophy

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Limmud Oz Melbourne 2025

Sarah Charak

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