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Welcome to the Limmud Conference 2013 web app
If you would like to see the mobile and tablet app go to www.limmud2013.sched.org/mobile

This app is live and changes will be made in real-time. You may therefore come across discrepancies with the hard copy handbook. The app - together with the daily update sheets on Limmud Conference itself - reflect the most up-to-date schedule. You may need to refresh the page of the app to see any new changes.

We recommend that you set up an account and create your own schedule to have a truly personal Limmud Conference experience.

For more information about Limmud visit http://www.limmud.org/conference
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Wednesday, December 25 • 12:00 - 13:00
Gematria, atbash, Bible codes, and more!

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What do tzitzit, Haman, and the number pi have in common? The only requirements to find out are the ability to count up to 613, identify Hebrew letters, have a sense of humour, and an eagerness to learn. Be forewarned: this is not a heavy-duty, scholarly presentation, though it will be filled with surprising and worthwhile, educational information.
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Jerry Silverman

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Jerry has been a Jewish and public mathematics educator for 40 years. The combination of the two fields has given him a fascination for Jewish numerology, often referred to as gematria. He holds degrees from Gratz College, the oldest independent college for Jewish studies in North... Read More →

Wednesday December 25, 2013 12:00 - 13:00 GMT
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