“Azara Open Week has connected me back to Jewish learning. It has been so long since I’ve been able to—or wished to—engage with learning and I’ve had a big learning shaped hole in my life ! Azara Open Week has shown me that learning and tefilah is possible for me again. I’m definitely going to try and do more regular prayers and more learning. I can’t tell you how much hope this week has given me in my journey back to being in Jewish community. Honestly, thank you from the bottom of my heart. You have made learning possible for me again. ”
– Azara Open Week Participant
What’s included?
Join us from Monday afternoon – Friday lunchtime at Sadeh Farm in Kent! Five days of learning, starting with optional tefillah (prayer) followed by breakfast, three hours of discovering Talmud in the original with world-class teachers (classes at three levels, from complete beginners to experienced yeshivaniks), lunch, your choice of afternoon classes and evening programming. Tefillah (prayer) will be participant-led and cater to a range of styles and traditions. Azara is built by its participants, and everyone in the beit midrash will contribute to keeping it running, whether that be through toranut (chores) or skill-shares and community activities.
What do I need to know?
We’ll be in nature at Sadeh Farm, near Orpington and not too far from London. Everyone is welcome, and you’ll be joining a diverse group of week-long participants of all Jewish backgrounds from Liberal to Orthodox, young and old, straight and queer. All food is supervised kosher. The programme finishes after lunch on Friday 18 July.
Accommodation: Limited accommodation is available in group rooms or camping at Sadeh farm – book early to be sure of a place. In the main house, rooms are dormitory-style with a mix of bunk-beds and single beds. Every room has an en-suite bathroom with a shower, sink, toilet etc. Bedding and towels are provided by Sadeh. All rooms are up at least one flight of stairs apart from one wheelchair accessible room on the ground floor with an accessible bathroom next door. Camping ground is available close to the main house with access to bathroom facilities, but camping participants will need to bring their own tents or other camping equipment.
Accessibility: all spaces will be wheelchair accessible, and we will endeavour to meet other access needs wherever possible – more information available here. All programming will be wheelchair accessible, and we will endeavour to meet other access needs wherever possible – more information about the site is available here. Upon booking, a google form will be sent out to participants asking in further detail about your needs so we can best enable you to participate in the programme. If you have specific concerns that you would like to discuss with us before booking, please do contact us.
Schedule:
Coming soon!
Teachers
We’ll have amazing teachers from the UK and beyond, including Laynie Solomon, Rabba Dr Lindsey Taylor-Guthartz, and Rabbi Jeremy Gordon. Watch this space for more details soon!
Azara is committed to providing access to Torah regardless of financial circumstances. If the cost is a barrier, please get in touch to discuss.
