Watch the Film: Life and Death at the Table

“If, in some blessed alternate universe, Robert Farrar Capon had decided to make a documentary with Terrence Malick, guided by the foundational wisdom of Wendell Berry, then they would have made something like this film. Yes, it’s that amazing.”

– The Rabbit Room

Synopsis

Life and Death at the Table is a one-hour documentary exploring the sacred intersection of food, faith and belonging. The film follows a woman reeling from the sudden loss of her mother, clinging to the ritual of weekly family dinners as a lifeline. Raised in a Christian household yet longing to reconnect with her mother’s Jewish heritage, she is welcomed into a Jewish farming community. There she encounters Judaism as an embodied, land-rooted, table-centered way of life that begins to bring healing through soil, community and the shared meal.

Background

This film was first created as a pilot for a project that is now becoming the Taste and See series. The future series has taken a new creative direction inspired in part by Robert Farrar Capon’s The Supper of the Lamb. Life and Death at the Table now stands on its own as a heartfelt meditation on the connection of food and faith. For those who followed the early journey under the working title “Taste and See,” this release offers a glimpse of where the vision began, while allowing the new series to develop on its own path.

Pricing

We want this film to be accessible to everyone. You can choose what you pay, starting at a $5 minimum to help cover basic costs. Creating this film required significant investment, and our team has not yet been paid for their work. We believe the story matters and want to share it widely.

If you are able, we suggest $20 for the film, or more if your finances allow. If even the minimum amounts are a barrier, please reach out and we will gladly provide a discount code.

Bonus Content

If you select the "Film + Bonus Content" option, you'll be able to stream the full documentary film as well as two exclusive panel discussions:

Rabbit Room Panel Discussion: with Andrew Peterson (singer-songwriter, author and founder of The Rabbit Room), Norman Wirzba (agrarian theologian, author Food and Faith), and director Andrew Brumme, moderated by Lindsey Howald Patton. Their rich conversation reflects on the film, the intimacy of food, feasting, the connection of the land and food, and the eternal perspective that Sabbath/Shabbat offers. 

Adamah Panel Discussion: Bonus panel discussion with Shomriel Sherman (the film's main subject), Shamu Sadeh (founder of Adamah, the Jewish farming community featured in the film), and director Andrew Brumme. They reflect together on the film and their lives since then. They also dive deeper into several foundational components of the Adamah experience: the sacred rhythms of Shabbat, the kosher goat slaughter, and the centrality of sharing meals at the table.  

Viewers regularly say the panel discussions offered so much richness and depth after viewing the film.

Group Screenings / Classroom Use

When you purchase a group screening license you can watch the film and panel discussion(s) at your church, classroom, or organization. (Please note: the "film only" level is only for personal/home use and does not authorize screening at a church, educational institution or other group setting.)

With the group screening license, you have the option to watch via streaming or download a video file ahead of time for use at your event. Your group screening license covers showing the program at your venue or service for one event. You may not charge admission for viewing. If you need additional screenings or have other questions, please contact us.

Questions? Comments?

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