The Mizrachi-Lapidot Women’s Education and Leadership program is the only advanced full-time women’s Beit Midrash for Torah studies in English in Eretz Yisrael.
The program is designed for Orthodox women who are deeply committed to avodat Hashem and desire to develop their scope and skills in Tanach, Talmud and Halacha studies for the future of Am Yisrael.
The program provides immersion in Torah Lishma, access to renowned Torah scholars and mentorship, and opportunities to hone pedagogic and leadership skills to become inspiring Torah educators and role models for the Jewish women of tomorrow.
Program Description
The Mizrachi-Lapidot Beit Midrash Program’s Academic year begins in Elul through Sivan.
Full-Time students choose between two intensive morning tracks: Talmud B’Iyun or Tanach B’Iyun. The afternoons in both tracks are devoted to Halacha B’Iyun and Machshava, fostering breadth alongside depth in Torah learning.
In addition fellows participate in a weekly Education Seminar designed to cultivate their pedagogical skills, intellectual sophistication, and personal sensitivity essential for outstanding Torah educators.
Throughout the year, students are expected to complete assessments on material studied and to deliver chaburot to their teachers and peers, developing both mastery of content and the ability to communicate Torah with clarity and confidence.
Beit Midrash fellows are invited to participate in leadership initiatives, professional training, and educational enrichment opportunities offered in partnership with Mizrachi, Tzemach David and Yeshiva University. These include Shabbatonim, tiyulim, and special programming for Roshei Chodesh and Chagim to develop a cohort of talmidot chachamot who will impact their broader communities.
The faculty of Mizrachi-Lapidot represents a unique convergence of profound Torah scholarship, pedagogic excellence, intellectual sophistication, and sensitive leadership. Composed of distinguished rabbanim, educators, and thinkers, our faculty embodies a model of Torah learning that is rigorous, inspiring, and profoundly relevant to contemporary religious life. The program is led by Rabbanit Shani Taragin, Educational Director and Rosh Beit Midrash.
Beit Midrash Fellows
Students in the Mizrachi-Lapidot Beit Midrash Program are aspirational and deeply committed to Halacha, distinguished by their studious and diligent approach to Torah learning.
Passionate and intellectually curious, they engage seriously and thoughtfully with complex ideas, striving not only for knowledge but for meaningful and authentic religious development. They cultivate sophistication and creativity within a framework of Halacha and Mesorah.
Bright, engaged, and reflective, we strive for our students to emerge as visionary Torah educators and thinkers—young women who seek to shape both themselves and the broader Jewish community with wisdom, integrity and responsibility.
Admission Requirements
Women who wish to apply for admission must meet the following criteria:
- Orthodox Women above the age of 21 who are committed to Halacha.
- Minimally, three years studying Tanach/Torah Shebe’al Peh in a Beit Midrash environment beyond High School.
- A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a copy of transcripts.
Stipend
Students who are accepted to the Mizrachi-Lapidot Beit Midrash Program are eligible to receive an educational scholarship for the academic program together with a monthly fellowship stipend.
- Full time students (32 hours per week) in the Beit Midrash are eligible to receive a fellowship of up to 4,000 NIS a month for the duration of the academic year.
- Part-time participants (between 18-31 hours) are eligible to receive up to 2,000 NIS.
Stipend eligibility is dependent on punctual attendance and fulfillment of program requirements delineated in the student guidelines.
Applications for 5787
To apply to the Lapidot Advanced Beit Midrash for Women please complete the application below.
Upon receipt of all application materials, you will be contacted for an interview.
For more information about the program please contact RabbanitShani@mizrachi.org
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