Beit Midrash Program

The Drisha Beit Midrash program affords qualified women the opportunity to engage in life-transforming, full-time Jewish learning. Whether taking a year off to learn Torah Lishma (for the sake of learning) or testing out a potential career path, the study of Talmud, Halacha and Tanach through the Beit Midrash program will prove to be a rewarding experience.

The Beit Midrash is offered on intermediate and advanced levels, depending on students’ backgrounds. Students learn from renowned faculty and deepen their experience with the text through havruta (partner) learning. The program runs from September through May.

Participants may apply for a second year. Tuition waivers are granted and living stipends may also be awarded.

Beit Midrash Program - Intermediate Prerequisites
Prior experience studying Chumash with traditional commentaries and sufficient background to study Talmud using the Vilna Shas edition.

Beit Midrash Program - Advanced Track Prerequisites
Prerequisites for this program: meet the Beit Midrash Program intermediate track prerequisites in addition to facility with Gemara, Rishonim and Poskim, and knowledge of basic Talmudic concepts.
See a sample schedule for Scholars Circle/Beit Midrash Advanced Track students
See a sample schedule for Beit Midrash Intermediate Track

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