Limmud Seattle 2019

At Judaism’s core is tikkun olam, facilitated through the covenant/brit between God and humanity and between the generations to carry on the repair until Earth is made into a paradise. This partnership has been renewed twice (biblical and rabbinic Judaism), and each time the Divine self-limits and calls humans to take more responsibility for the outcome. We are beginning a third stage of partnership, ushered in by the Holocaust and creation of the state of Israel. God is totally present but completely hidden and calls humans to take full responsibility for realizing messianic goals. What will Judaism look like in the next millennium? We will explore an expanded holiness found mainly in the secular realm and new institutions that appear secular but hold hidden holiness. Classic structures (synagogue and family) will survive, even flourish, but will expand their parameters and bring in new leadership and levels of participation.