LILITH, QUEEN OF THE NIGHT
with Kohenet Yael Tischler — Sundays, 2-3:30 pm ET / 11 am-12:30 pm PT, November 2, 9, and 23
Lilith, the Queen of the Demons, has haunted Jewish folklore since before the Hebrew Bible to the present day. Seductress, baby-stealer, rebel, and feminist icon, Lilith has worn many faces - let’s meet some of them! Here’s a preview of each session:
Session 1: Lilith the Demoness
You’ve heard of Eve… but did you know that Adam had a wife before her? One who refused to be submissive, and decided on a life of infanticide, semen theft and threatening pregnant women instead? Meet the Lilith who became Queen of the Demons, embodying the fears of men and women alike, haunting the shadows of Jewish folklore.
Session 2: How to Fight Off Lilith
Lilith embodied the fears of baby loss, early childhood mortality and sexuality. In the face of these fears, our ancestors developed ritual technologies to fight her off and keep her away. Learn about amulets, incantation bowls and other ways to keep the Demon Queen at bay.
Session 3: Lilith the Feminist Icon
In the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, many groups reclaimed Lilith as their heroine, celebrating her independence, rebellion, sexuality and defiance of the patriarchal order. In this session, we’ll meet Lilith rewritten as a symbol of feminist empowerment, lesbian love, and transgender solidarity.
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This course will be taught via Zoom and can also be accessed via phone. All sessions will be recorded, allowing you to engage with the material even if you’re unable to attend live. For financial assistance and scholarship opportunities, please contact liviah@beitkohenet.org.
Cost: $100 + $25 non-refundable registration fee
Kohenet Yael Tischler
Yael is passionate about the power of myth to heal and transform individuals, communities and the world. She enjoys unearthing the stories of unsung heroines in our sacred texts, as well as researching embodied and magical Jewish traditions that may be of service to contemporary practitioners. She holds an MA in Writing for Young People from Bath Spa University, a BA in English Literature from Columbia University and a BA in Tanakh (Bible) from the Jewish Theological Seminary. She is currently a fifth-year Rabbinical student at Leo Baeck College. Learn more about Yael at www.yelala.co.uk | Instagram: @yelala_kohenet