As we approach Shavuot, it gives us great pleasure to share with you Nishmat's first Shavuot Journal, with Divrei Torah by Nishmat faculty and fellows . How fitting it is that our students will be studying from this Torah journal on Shavuot in Nishmat's newly renovated Bet Midrash. We hope these wonderful Torah insights will enhance… read more
Purim Sameach from Nishmat! Nishmat wishes all students, staff, faculty & alumnae a Purim Sameach! read more
by Debbie Zimmerman, Nishmat Faculty (Nach) It’s been a month since I returned from Paris. I went for an alumnae Shabbat and to teach a few classes. An extended weekend, Thursday through Tuesday, was supposed to be just enough time to meet the students and get to know them face to face before jetting back… read more
Nishmat won the public tender of the Israel Ministry of Religious Affairs to run training courses for mikveh attendants across the country. The purpose of this program is to provide a paradigm shift to existing attendants, most of whom are hareidi, sensitizing them to the needs of women using the mikveh. The mikveh is one… read more
September 22, 2014, New Jersey Jewish News, by Johanna Ginsberg, NJJN Staff Writer Orthodox women in the Jersey Shore area with a need to discuss intimate aspects of Jewish law now have a new resource: a woman halachic decisor, specifically trained in a two-year course in taharat hamishpacha, or family purity laws. On Sept. 1, Nechama Price, instructor… read more
Nishmat started a new Professional Development Course for Rebbetzins initiative this summer. Many shul rebbetzins expressed to their need for in-depth knowledge of Hilchot Niddah and associated practical topics in women’s health, to better serve women in their communities. Most lack the requisite Talmudic conversancy to become a yoetzet halachal and in addition cannot spend… read more
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Rabbanit Henkin – Dvar Torah on Mishloach Manot Purim Sameach from all the Nishmat Staff and Faculty! read more
March 2014 Yoatzot Halacha will be scholars in residence in over 25 communities & synagogues throughout North America and England in the month of March! California: B'nai David-Judea Congregation, Los Angeles Congregation Beth Jacob, Los Angeles Young Israel of Century City, Los Angeles Yeshiva of Los Angeles Girls High School, Los Angeles Shalhevet High School, Los… read more
Nishmat’s Esther Kryss Bet Midrash was full on December 24 as over 100 family, friends and well-wishers gathered to celebrate the graduation of the eighth cohort of Yoatzot Halacha from Nishmat’s Keren Ariel Program. Rabbanit Chana Henkin opened the graduation by reflecting back on the last 16 years and reminded the graduates that they are… read more
