Excerpted from an interview with R. Yoel Kahn. Translated by Hadas Gottlieb. Is it possible to say that those who learn חסידות in our...

Three things have been occupying my days over the past few months - preparing and recording the last of the forty-nine podcast episodes...

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...

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...

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...

When did you first get into learning Tanya? Tanya was always my first and constant love throughout my learning. When I was in middle...

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...

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...

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...

“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...

Batsheva Learning Center has been off to an incredible start this fall! Our new program coordinators, Chaya Green and Chanie Lieberman,...

Located in the heart of Los Angeles, Maayon Yisrael was a spacious, sunny and welcoming environment for our two-week learning...

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,...

In the center of a bustling metropolis stood a tall, forbidding gate. Behind the bars, marble pillars lined a brick path leading to the...

My first thorough exposure to in-depth Torah learning occurred when I was around 18 years old, attending a seminary in Israel. I was...

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...

In 2014 I discovered the joy of learning. The experience showed me the sweetness of pouring over a page of Gemara, the depth and...

It has been my great privilege to have taught at the Batsheva Summer program last year. The purpose of this organization is to provide...

Reuven walked down the street, remaining unaware as his watch loosened and fell to the ground. Upon noticing his loss, he expressed to...

Kosher Idolatry Sometimes I observe religious Jewish communities and it amazes me how they’ve managed to create all of the comforts and...