DRJC Tools and Methodologies: Textual Layering
Torah is a vast, evolving universe of ideas—wisdom that spans time, space, and even resides within each of us. When we layer dynamic texts, we create a tapestry where voices speak to one another, sparking new meaning. In this session with Laynie Soloman, we’ll explore how “textual layering” deepens engagement, unleashes creativity, and empowers learners of all ages. Together, we’ll work with examples that range from traditional commentaries to contemporary wisdom and equip participants with tools they can bring into diverse educational spaces.
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Laynie Soloman is a teacher and Torah-lover who seeks to uplift the piously irreverent, creative, and subversive spirit of rabbinic text and theology. They serve on the faculty at SVARA: A Traditionally Radical Yeshiva, where they co-founded the Trans Halakha Project, an initiative that seeks to create new forms of halakhic (Jewish legal) expression shaped by trans and non-binary Jews. Laynie has taught Jewish text and practice for over a decade in a wide range of spaces, including Yeshivat Hadar, the Academy for Jewish Religion, Pardes North America, and the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College. They live in Philadelphia with their partner, Zahara, and their kid, Remez.
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