Inventing New Jewish Rituals

Explore how Jews have historically innovated rituals and how today’s Jews are inventing new ones with Rabbi Vanessa Ochs, PhD, University of Virginia Professor Emeritus. No Jewish ritual was created complete—consider the Passover Seder, the Jewish wedding ceremony, and more. Responding to current trends and challenges, rituals have developed over the centuries, along a winding path of rabbinical and practitioner debate and conversation. Rabbi Ochs will be in conversation with CJM Director of Curatorial Affairs, Dr. Sarah Leavitt. Co-Sponsored by the University of Virginia’s Jewish Studies Program.