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Sunday, February 1 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Dyeing to Know Torah
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From the blue techelet of the prayer shawl to the scarlet reds of the tabernacle, the dyeing arts are a foundational part of the world of the Torah and Jewish history up to modern times. We will have a hands-on wool dyeing session using all plant-based dyes, and we will explore some Torah around why different dyes held different meanings in our history.
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Nili Simhai

Nili Simhai has served for fourteen years as Director of the Teva Learning Alliance, a program dedicated to teaching at the nexus of Judaism and Outdoor Environmental Education.   A 2009 winner of the Covenant Award for excellence in Jewish education, Nili is considered an authority... Read More →

Sunday February 1, 2015 4:00pm - 5:00pm PST
Room 1 Eric Hamber Secondary School
  Interactive   Text / Torah