

Hadassah Shemtov
Aug 17, 20219 min read
Is Chassidus practical for our generation?
Excerpted from an interview with R. Yoel Kahn. Translated by Hadas Gottlieb. Is it possible to say that those who learn חסידות in our...
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Hadassah Shemtov
May 27, 20215 min read
Mishna for Moms
Three things have been occupying my days over the past few months - preparing and recording the last of the forty-nine podcast episodes...
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Hadassah Shemtov
Sep 7, 202014 min read
Interview Series Episode 5: Rivky Slonim
Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? I am a second generation Brooklynite. I grew up on Lefferts Ave, which at the time was the...
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Hadassah Shemtov
Aug 18, 202014 min read
Interview Series Episode 4: Rivky Kaplan
Can you tell us a little bit about yourself and how you got to where you are today in your learning? As long as I can remember, I’ve been...
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Hadassah Shemtov
May 24, 20209 min read
Interview Series Episode 3: Chava Green
Can you tell us a little bit about the work you are involved in now? I’m at Emory University in Atlanta. I’m in a religious studies...
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Hadassah Shemtov
May 4, 202011 min read
Interview Series Episode 2: Tonia Chazanow
When did you first get into learning Tanya? Tanya was always my first and constant love throughout my learning. When I was in middle...
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Hadassah Shemtov
Apr 28, 20208 min read
Interview Series Episode 1: Mrs. Chana Ginsburg
It was 3 years ago that I met Mrs. Chana Ginsburg for the first time at a shiur she gave for us in honor of 19 Kislev. I was immediately...
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Hadassah Shemtov
Dec 26, 20192 min read
When people ask me if I'm a feminist
After hearing about my vision for Batsheva, people in the frum community often ask me, "So, are you a feminist?" I think what they mean...
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Chava Hinsey
Dec 24, 20174 min read
Why I Learn Gemara
I was in love with Feminism in college. Protests, marches, sit-ins- I was there. Somehow along the way I met an Orthodox Rabbi and my...
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Yitty Wolf
Dec 6, 20174 min read
On Being a Jew
“What does it mean that Jews are the chosen nation? Why are Jews better than anyone else?” A friend from Mayanot threw this question at...
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Hadassah Shemtov
Nov 30, 20172 min read
What We've Been Up To: Fall 2017
Batsheva Learning Center has been off to an incredible start this fall! Our new program coordinators, Chaya Green and Chanie Lieberman,...
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Hadassah Shemtov
Sep 6, 20172 min read
An Oasis of Torah in the Heart of LA
Located in the heart of Los Angeles, Maayon Yisrael was a spacious, sunny and welcoming environment for our two-week learning...
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Chana Rosa Bogart
Sep 6, 20174 min read
The Scheming Witness: Thoughts on my Time at BLC
A thin wedge in the glamorous street that is La Brea, one can almost miss it. I did, in fact. I walked buoyantly with my stroller,...
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Hadassah Shemtov
Sep 17, 20167 min read
The Peasants' Journey
In the center of a bustling metropolis stood a tall, forbidding gate. Behind the bars, marble pillars lined a brick path leading to the...
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Hadassah Shemtov
Sep 1, 20162 min read
Why I Started Batsheva Learning Center
My first thorough exposure to in-depth Torah learning occurred when I was around 18 years old, attending a seminary in Israel. I was...
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Hadassah Shemtov
Jul 14, 20162 min read
A Peek at Our Summer Retreat
As we return home from two incredible weeks at Batsheva Academy's second annual summer retreat, we would like to share with you a glimpse...
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2014 Summer Program Alumna
Jul 11, 20161 min read
Summer Reflections
In 2014 I discovered the joy of learning. The experience showed me the sweetness of pouring over a page of Gemara, the depth and...
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Rabbi Shlomo Yaffe
May 9, 20162 min read
The Rebbe's Challenge: As Yet Unmet
It has been my great privilege to have taught at the Batsheva Summer program last year. The purpose of this organization is to provide...
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Mushky Lesches
Apr 19, 20166 min read
Yours for the Taking
Reuven walked down the street, remaining unaware as his watch loosened and fell to the ground. Upon noticing his loss, he expressed to...
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Hadassah Shemtov
Apr 19, 20167 min read
Mind Frame of the Future
Kosher Idolatry Sometimes I observe religious Jewish communities and it amazes me how they’ve managed to create all of the comforts and...
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