"I value so much how SHIUR brings people from all the world’s cultures together for serious study. Too often Jewish learning is parochial but Micki Weinberg is an original and open-minded thinker so deeply rooted in Jewish texts and traditions he knows how to share them with a global audience. I so admire his brilliance, his great generosity of spirit and his terrific energy."

“The experience was great and interesting for me. Exploring the thoughts of diverse opinions at SHIUR was great, and the thing I liked the most it that we went beyond politics and ideologies and spoke from humanist perspectives.”

“This experience—especially during these turbulent times, when our countries, or rather the politicians, try to divide us—has helped me continue believing that there are still people with open eyes, open ears, and open hearts.

People who see that our differences don’t have to separate us, but can instead create harmony. Who draw closer, not further apart. I’m grateful for the SHIUR and the sense of freedom and peace it brings me. I’m thankful to still believe in our ability to be human—To love, To care, Regardless of who we’re told we are,

Or who we’re told we should be.”

“It was a pleasure to meet the SHIUR community, and to welcome me into this amazing community that strengthens love and light in the middle of darkness…the SHIUR community has taught me that there is unconditional love in the world by meeting different people from different backgrounds and that's what the world need especially in times of darkness…”

"SHIUR creates a unique and inclusive atmosphere in which sophisticated and experimental teaching and learning can take place. Micki Weinberg's great love of books and highly original ideas and connections evokes much enthusiasm and creates remarkable commitment amongst his students. The welcoming space that SHIUR crafts enables a very lively exchange amongst people of diverse backgrounds and identities."

“The retreat really was an eye-opening experience for me. The texts and Micki’s way of introducing them to us gave me a deeper understanding of the meaning of Shabbat and how I, even as a non-jewish person, can incorporate it into my life and benefit from it. Everything from logistics to food and the program was very well planned and executed. Micki and his team made everyone feel welcome and included. I loved the stimulation of not only the mind, but also the body by different, seemingly unrelated practices like yoga, breathwork and dancing - yet they contemplated each other prefectly and I was able to take something valuable from each workshop. The diversity of the group and the different perspectives from everyone widened my horizon and the calmness and beauty of Netherlands countryside supported my journey of contemplation and transformation. I will definitely come back and would highly recommend visiting a SHIUR retreat!”