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Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment: Lunar Trailblazers

Classical / Bach, the Universe & Everything

In this penultimate celestial Sunday morning with Bach, the Universe and Everything, we consider our changing views of the Moon and exciting discoveries on the horizon with NASA's new Lunar Trailblazer mission with guest speaker Dr Katherine Shirley, alongside an adventurous cantata performed by Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.

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Messiaen's Quartet for the End of Time: Masterclass with Michael Collins and Paddington Trio

Classical / ‘Under 30s’ Tickets

Join us for a morning of music and insight as Chamber Studio returns to Kings Place for their Hall One Masterclass series, as Michael Collins, Peter Hill and the Paddington Trio explore Messiaen’s transcendent Quartet for the End of Time.

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All The Rage

Words / Jewish Book Week

Psychoanalyst Josh Cohen discusses his book, ‘All the Rage’, in which he argues that anger is not an emotion to suppress but a fundamental force shaping both our personal relationships and the wider world.

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Arts in the Age of Boycotts

Words / Jewish Book Week

This year’s Jewish Book Week opens with pianist Danny Driver, and Cellist Gemma Rosefield in performance, followed by a panel discussion to reflect on the mounting challenges recently faced by artists and institutions.

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Emma Barnett & Jeremy Weil: Jewish UK in Colour

Jewish Book Week / Jewish Book Week

Something special for opening night: the launch of 'Colour In...Jewish UK', an exciting addition to Emma Barnett and Jeremy Weil ‘s local colouring book range, 'Colour Your Streets'.

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Express Your Shelf!

Words / Jewish Book Week

A series of compelling short films featuring celebrated Jewish personalities who share their personal bookshelves. To celebrate their beautiful new home in Jerusalem, the National Library of Israel invited renowned international personalities to share their

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Genesis Emerging Writers

Words / Jewish Book Week

The fourth edition of the Emerging Writers Programme, in partnership with the Genesis Foundation, culminates in this popular panel event chaired by one of their alumni, Karen Skinazi.

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Richard J Evans: Hitler's People

Words / Jewish Book Week

Renowned historian Richard J. Evans questions why so many Germans took part in Nazi crimes, and how they came to support Hitler and follow him almost to the very end.

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The Home of the Book for the People of the Book

Words / Jewish Book Week

Former Israeli ambassador to the UK Daniel Taub chairs a panel discussion on Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks’s inspirational vision on The National Library of Israel.

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The Madwoman in the Rabbi's Attic

Words / Judaism

Gila Fine, lecturer of rabbinic literature at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies, discusses the Talmud’s profound moral teachings with Rabbi Shoshana Boyd Gelfand.

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The Promised Land? – Authors in Israel, post 7 October

Words / Jewish Book Week

A vital discussion on how Israeli identity, life and literature have been shaped by the seismic events of 7 October and their aftermath.

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The Prosecutor

Words / Jewish Book Week

Author Jack Fairweather tells the remarkable true story of Fritz Bauer, a gay German-Jewish lawyer and Holocaust survivor, who made it his mission to confront his country – and the world – with their complicity in genocide.

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American Horror Stories

Words / Jewish Book Week

From campfire tales to true crime headlines, horror holds a powerful grip on American literature, cinema, and, by extension, Western culture. Hear why, from acclaimed author Jeremy Dauber making a rare UK appearance.

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Food for Good

Words / Jewish Book Week

Food has the power to bring us together, to nourish not just our bodies but our communities. In conversation with Jonathan Freedland, three culinary pioneers share their insights on how food builds connections and drives positive change.

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How to Get Published

Words / Jewish Book Week

Join a distinguished panel of publishing experts for a dynamic one-hour session exploring the journey from manuscript to bookshelf.

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Tablets Shattered

Words / Jewish Book Week

Join Joshua Leifer and Adam Taub for a thought-provoking discussion on ‘Tablets Shattered: The End of an American Jewish Century and the Future of Jewish Life’.

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Greg Doran: My Shakespeare

Words / Jewish Book Week

Sir Gregory Doran reflects on his extraordinary journey through the works of the Bard, having directed or produced all 36 plays in Shakespeare’s First Folio.

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Agent Zo

Words / History

Award-winning author Clare Mulley tells the extraordinary story of Elzbieta Zawacka, the only woman selected for the WW2 Polish special forces unit, knows as ‘The Silent Unseen’.

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Art and Motherhood

Words / Jewish Book Week

Art that explores the raw, unfiltered realities of motherhood—beyond the idealised Madonna and Child archetype—has been rare, long considered taboo. But now, it’s the focus of urgent discussion.

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The Rabbi Sacks Archive at the National Library of Israel: Workshop

Words / Jewish Book Week

Insights into the remarkable archive of Rabbi Sacks, preserved at The National Library of Israel.

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Curb Your Enthusiasm: Good for the Jews?

Words / Jewish Book Week

With its razor-sharp wit and boundary-pushing humour, Curb Your Enthusiasm has become a cultural phenomenon. But how does Larry David's masterpiece reflect Jewish identity, challenge stereotypes, and resonate—or not—with audiences worldwide?

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Susan Neiman in Conversation with Mary Fulbrook

Words / Philosophy

What is it like to be an American Jew living in modern Germany? Philosopher and writer Susan Neiman brings four decades of experience to this compelling discussion with UCL Professor of German History Mary Fulbrook.

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Uncovered: Women's Sexuality and Jewish Law

Words / Jewish Book Week

Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash joins ‘Under My Hat’ author Sally Berkovic to discuss her clear and nuanced perspective on the issues that have shaped women’s roles, religious identity and ritual obligations across millennia.

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Jewish Country Houses

Words / Jewish Book Week

Join Oxford historian Professor Abigail Green and Waddesdon Manor’s Senior Curator Juliet Carey for an insightful exploration into the fascinating and diverse world of the Jewish country house across Europe.

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