Update: Limmud defends pluralism after Shalom and Adamama withdraw

Adamama and Shalom have withdrawn from Limmud Oz Sydney 2026 following a disagreement over the participation of one of the speakers, but the festival will still proceed next weekend as planned.

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STOP PRESS: Limmud will run LimmudOZ without Adamama

STOP PRESS: Unfortunately Shalom Collective and Limmud Oz Sydney have been unable to agree on the final program for Adamama & Limmud Festival 2026. The joint event has been cancelled, and Limmud Oz is proceeding with a separate event. 

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Adamama and LimmudOz will join forces over the June long weekend for a new Sydney festival bringing together Jewish learning, culture, politics, Israel, music, food, nature and family activities.

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Limmud Fest for Shalom

Next month, Limmud Fest provides a chance for parents to play and learn along with their kids. Read more

First Limmud aimed at the Russian community

The international Jewish organisation Limmud FSU (Former Soviet Union) is planning its first festival in Australia next month.  Read more

Limmud Fest- a weekend to remember

An electrifying silent disco topped off an uplifting Shabbat of intellectual and spiritual nourishment at Limmud Fest last weekend. Read more

Russian speaking Limmud Australia bound

An American Jewish astronaut who learned to speak Russian while training with cosmonauts walks into a lecture hall filled with Russian-American Jews. No, it’s not a priest-and-rabbi-style joke, but a real-life event that exemplifies the spirit of the Limmud FSU (former Soviet Union) educational conferences. Read more

Registration open for Limmud Fest

With the Limmud Fest program about to launch participant registration has now opened for Limmud Fest 2014. Read more

“Bullying” leaders

Australian Zionist leaders have been accused of bullying, blackmail and “carpet bombing” progressive voices on Israel. Read more

Poor Limmud

While perusing Limmud Sydney’s program for an incentive I couldn’t refuse, something exciting enough to warrant spending a week’s after-rent income on the entrance fee, I came across the promising title:  “The Underbelly of the Jewish Community”…writes Judy Singer. Read more

Limmud-Oz breaking records

There will be a record 17 international presenters at this year’s Limmud-Oz in Sydney to be held next month. Read more