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Nishmat: The Jeanie Schottenstein Center for Advanced Torah Study for Women, established in 1990, offers women the opportunity to immerse themselves in Torah study at levels from beginners to the highest reaches of Torah scholarship. In 1997, Nishmat established the Keren Ariel Women's Halachic Institute to train Yoatzot Halacha, Women Halachic Consultants, under the direction of Rabbi Yaacov Varh

aftig, Dean of the Institute, and Rabbi Yehuda Herzl Henkin. Yoatzot Halacha are women certified by a panel of Orthodox rabbis to be a resource for women with questions regardingTaharat Hamishpachah (an area of Jewish Law that relates to marriage, sexuality and women's health). This role was devised to assist women who are more comfortable discussing very personal issues with another woman.

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12/23/2016

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11/07/2016
Nishmat held a Jewish Philosophy Seminar this past December, with shiurim by Nishmat faculty and guest speakers. Please ...
01/27/2016

Nishmat held a Jewish Philosophy Seminar this past December, with shiurim by Nishmat faculty and guest speakers. Please download the e-book and enjoy!

Nishmat held its first Jewish Philosophy Seminar in December, attracting winter-break students from overseas as well as local residents. Florence, a retiree from Florida wrote "As the only Orthodox Jew at my work I have realized that from time to time I need a "spiritual boost". There is no better w…

12/22/2015

אני רוצה לספר לכם על מקום מאוד מיוחד שסיירתי בו הבוקר בשכונת פת .
המקום הוא מדרשת נשמת שאותו מנהלים במסירות נפש מאין כמותה הרבנית חנה ויהודה הנקין הורים שכולים ששכלו את בנם וכלתם איתם ונעמה הנקין הי"ד שנרצחו בפיגוע בשומרון לפני מספר חודשים .
תעצומות הנפש החבויות בתוכם והרצון הזה לצאת מהאפילה ולהאיר לכ 150 בנות שבאות מכל רחבי הארץ ולומדות שם את ערכי הנתינה אהבת הזולת ותורת ישראל בדרכם המיוחדת נתנו לי הרבה סיבות לחיות את הרוח המיוחדת שבהם ולתת סיוע ככל שניתן.

12/20/2015

Twenty-seven years ago, I was among the handful of young women who asked Rabbanit Chana Henkin to give a......

12/14/2015

Nishmat's Yoatzot Halacha provide support for new brides and those new to Taharat HaMishpacha, as well as women who have been keeping Taharat HaMishpacha for years.

12/02/2015

Nishmat's Yoatzot Halacha have helped many women with halachic infertility to fulfill their dream of having children. Yoatzot Halacha, Dr. Deena Zimmerman discusses the topic.

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