EYAHT

EYAHT College of Jewish Studies for Women
Hebrew: א.י.ה.ת.‎
Address
22 Imrei Binah St.
Kiryat Sanz
Jerusalem
Israel
Information
Established 1982
Menahel Rebbetzin Denah Weinberg
Affiliation Orthodox

EYAHT (Hebrew: א.י.ה.ת.‎, an acronym for the phrase, אשה יראת ה' היא תתהלל, Eesha Yirat Adonoy Hi Tithallal, "A woman who fears God, she shall be praised", Proverbs 31:30),[1] is a full-time college for advanced Jewish learning for women in Jerusalem, Israel.

Geared to unaffiliated, college-educated and professional women aged 22–30[2] from English-speaking countries, EYAHT introduces women to the basics of Torah Judaism and encourages them to integrate Torah values into their lives.[3] Most of its students are inspired to become baalot teshuva ("returnees to the faith"), marry and establish their own Torah-observant homes. EYAHT has over 2,000 alumnae.[4]

History

The college was founded with seed money from Aish HaTorah in 1982 by Rebbetzin Denah Weinberg, wife of Aish HaTorah's rosh yeshiva, Rabbi Noah Weinberg. Classrooms are located in two ground-floor apartments across the street from the Weinbergs' home in Kiryat Sanz.[5] Dormitory apartments are located in surrounding buildings.

Curriculum

EYAHT offers classes on Jewish philosophy, history, prayer, Parashah, Chumash, holidays and The 48 Ways to Wisdom (a curriculum developed by Rabbi Weinberg based on Pirkei Avot 6:6) at beginning, intermediate and advanced levels. There is a strong focus on the role of the Jewish woman in her family and community, with special classes in shalom bayit (domestic harmony) and chinuch habonim (raising Jewish children). Students learn for a semester up to two years; day and week programs are available.

Alumni

Noteworthy alumnae include Rebbetzin Lori Palatnik, author and Jewish educator,[6] Rebbetzin Emuna Braverman, teacher and author of the "Mom With a View" blog on Aish.com,[7] and women's entertainer Ayelet the Kosher Komic.[8]

New campus

The school is currently constructing its own five-story, 15,400-square-foot (1,430 m2) campus in the Romema neighborhood.[9]

References

  1. ↑ Aish HaTorah Women's Organization (1987). The Taste of Shabbos: the complete Sabbath cookbook. p. 149. ISBN 0-87306-426-7. Retrieved 30 November 2010.
  2. ↑ "EYAHT". jewishwomenlearning.com. 2009. Retrieved 30 November 2010.
  3. ↑ Zeldman, Melanie (10 February 1999). "Educating Women to Judaism". Dei'ah veDibur. Retrieved 30 November 2010.
  4. ↑ "EYAHT - Aish HaTorah's College of Jewish Studies for Women". eyaht.org. Retrieved 30 November 2010.
  5. ↑ Dolgin, Yehudit (January 7, 2008). "Inspired Through Intellect". Binah Magazine. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
  6. ↑ "About the Presenter". Project Sinai. Retrieved 30 November 2010.
  7. ↑ "Mom With a View". 2010. Retrieved 30 November 2010.
  8. ↑ Bains, Josh. "Kosher Komedy". Five Towns Jewish Times. Retrieved 30 November 2010.
  9. ↑ "EYAHT Campus, Romema, Jerusalem". eyaht.org. Retrieved 30 November 2010.

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