Dig deeply into the Torah Sources, into the Earth of the Holy Land, and Reconnect with Your own Spiritual Roots Gain New Insights at Midreshet B’erot Bat Ayin’s 8-week Fall Session:

“Go To Your Inner Selves”  

• Find your way in the Siddur (Prayerbook)
• Deepen your Emunah (trust in Hashem) 
• Receive answers to your halachic questions from the B’erot Bat Ayin Rabbi – a true Torah scholar 
• Bond with like-minded women integrating Torah, Nature, and creativity! 
• Learn Parashat Lech Lecha in-depth in its original Hebrew with classical and mystical commentaries!

Don’t just Learn Torah, Experience Torah! To really immerse yourself in Torah, we have intensified our program with additional classes in two levels. Our program offers the best of Bat Ayin Rabbis, scholars, and female role models and features a well-rounded exposure to Torah texts from Tanach, classical Jewish thought, and various kinds of Chassidut including the teachings of Chabad, Rebbe Nachman, and Rav Kook.

The learning program includes multiple special mini-programs such as visiting Kever Rachel, and the Dead Sea. We will be walking in the place where our matriarchs and patriarchs walked, treasuring every rock and hill. We will be picking plants from our garden, making salads from our homegrown produce, and garden volunteers while sipping teas from our healing herbs. We will prepare ourselves for the Festival of Lights, learn the laws of Chanukah, and ignite our Chanukah candles on the doorsteps of our homes in the Judean hills.

* Online zoom classes – ONLY $280 for 8 weeks 

* Our program is 8 weeks long but you are welcome to join us for any length of time.

* Save with our Early Bird registration! Use code FBBA25 for 25% off – only until October 8th!

* All classes are recorded for your convenience.

* $50 discount when you refer a friend. Good anytime. Contact info@berotbatayin.org for details.

* For information/registration for the full-time campus resident program: info@berotbatayin.org

Where: Midreshet B’erot Bat Ayin’s growing campus or live on Zoom classes from around the world with our brilliant teachers, plus recordings of every class to keep, review, and listen to again and again.

When: Sunday through Thursday

Supplies needed: A passion to learn, connect, and grow!

 Rebbetzin Chana Bracha Siegelbaum, Director 

Rebbetzin Chana Bracha Siegelbaum, a native of Denmark, is founder and director of Midreshet B’erot Bat Ayin: Holistic Torah for Women on the Land. She holds a Bachelor of Education in Bible and Jewish Philosophy from Michlala Jerusalem College for Women, and a Master’s of Art in Jewish History from Touro College. Rebbetzin Chana Bracha creates curricula emphasizing women’s spiritual empowerment through traditional Torah values. She has published the following books: Women at the Crossroads: A Woman’s Perspective on the Weekly Torah Portion; Ruth: Gleaning the Fallen Sparks; The Seven Fruits of the Land of Israel with their Mystical & Medicinal Properties; Parasha Meditations for Spiritual Renewal and Strengthening Communication with the Creator and My Memoir: The Story of a Danish Jew who Fled the Nazis. Rebbetzin practices EmunaHealing as a gifted spiritual healer through Emunah, tefilah and energy work. Chana Bracha has a married son and several granddaughters, and lives with her husband and younger son on the land of the Judean hills, Israel. 

Herbal Workshop, Torah & Healing
The Herbal Workshop integrates vast information of the ancient wisdom of our Torah about plants, herbology, nutrition and health with traditional folk medicine and medical research. The course delves into textual Torah sources on herbs and healing, as well as general knowledge of the use of herbs. For the Elul program, we will focus on the seven holy fruits of the Land of Israel with their mystical and medicinal properties, as this is the time of their ripening. A comprehensive source sheet in Hebrew/English accompanies the textual study of each of the classes integrating, Bible texts, Midrash, chassidism kabbalah, folk medicine and medical research.

Basic Jewish Concepts
This class is for beginners and those who have focused on inner dimensions of the Torah and want to fill the gaps in their basic Torah knowledge. In Basic Jewish Concepts we will systematically cover the foundation of the Torah, including Torah Hebrew terminology, reviewing the Tanach, The Written Torah (Bible); the development and structure of Torah She’Ba’al Peh – (Oral Law); Emunah (Jewish Faith); major Torah personalities who contributed to biblical, medieval and modern History; summarizing the Jewish holidays and more. Whereas Basic Jewish Concepts is not exclusively for conversion students, the topics have been gleaned from the Rabbis’ questions at the final Beit Din for conversion. The class is interactive, each week students are given an assignment to present to the class.

Chumash (Bible Studies) Parashat Lech Lecha
Avraham’s journey parallels the journey each of us follows in our lives. Just as G-d told Avraham, “Lech lecha” – go to yourself – to your source, each of us is on a continuous path of spiritual growth, whether we are aware of it or not. Avraham, our Father, together with Sarah, our Mother, forged the root of the Jewish people. We will become intimately familiar with their lives and learn how their greatness is due to the many challenges and tests they passed to reach perfection. These two foundational role models inspire us to deal with our own challenges and tests. In addition to spiritual lessons gleaned, this course will elucidate the fundamentals of Hebrew Grammar and basic vocabulary.

The Kuzari – The Foundation of Emunah
This course serves as an in-depth analysis of The Kuzari on the backdrop of general medieval Jewish philosophy. Through reading, introspection, and discussion the student will discover the foundation of Jewish belief as portrayed by Rabbi Yehuda HaLevi. The course highlights the structure and pattern of the text of The Kuzari as well as the gradual development of the Khazar king’s self-discovery. Concurrent with her learning of the Khazar king’s gradual discovery of true emunah, the student, herself, will step by step develop and expand her own perspective. She will realize how emunah affects everything and how everything that we believe affects how we think and behave.

Rabbi Mechael Siegelbaum, MD, Rabbi of B’erot
Rabbi Dr. Siegelbaum holds a BA in Philosophy and Psychology from Yale University, and an MD from Rutgers Medical School, New Jersey. Rabbi Mechael received his rabbinical ordination from Toras Zekeinim, Jerusalem in 1987.  In addition to teaching halacha in B’erot Bat Ayin, Rabbi Siegelbaum learns Torah part time, is active in the Bat Ayin central synagogue, where he serves as the Gabbi and practices medicine in Bat Ayin and various other clinics.

 Halacha
Rav Siegelbaum will discuss the halacha pertinent to the High Holidays. In addition, to learning the “how” of the mitzvot, the student will come to appreciate the process of the development and transmission of halacha from the written and oral Torah. 

Morah Tsipi Egert  
Tsipi Egert grew up in Israel where she attended high school. She received her B.A. in Jewish History from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Tsipi has been teaching Nevi’im (The Prophets) at Midreshet B’erot Bat Ayin since 1998 and has a Master’s in Education in Tanach from H*erzog College. She is currently obtaining a MA at Hebrew University towards a PhD in Tanach. Tsipi lives with her family in Efrat, Gush Etzion.

  The Haftorah (The Weekly Prophet Reading)
Our Shabbat and holiday readings from the Tora are accompanied by parallel readings taken from the books of the Prophets. Each reading acts as a commentary or an expansion of an idea from the Torah reading, or one connected to the holiday at hand. In this course we will take an intimate look at selected readings from the prophets chosen by our sages to illuminate the weekly Torah reading (Parashat Hashavua). We will study the special Haftarot of this time period in order to delve into the significance of the time flow of Elul and the Tishrei holidays and gain a deeper understanding of their significance to our lives.

Rabbi Avraham Iskowitz   
Rabbi Izkowitz spent the first 16 years of his life on American army bases in Europe and the United States while attending litvish yeshivot, after which he made aliyah with his family to Jerusalem. After high school, he pursued his hobbies as a rock keyboardist and songwriter, creative writer, and BMX biker, while tutoring at Yeshivat Ohr Sameach and working in the optometry industry. His hobbies led him to Manhattan where he almost signed a record contract with Atlantic Records, but Hashem had other plans for him. Avraham returned to Jerusalem, worked as a landscape artist whilst studying psychology and anthropology at the Hebrew University. At the age of 27, he ‘retired’ to study full time at the Bat Ayin Yeshiva for seven years. Avraham, his wife and 5 children live in Bat Ayin, where he teaches, practices safrut and therapy.

Derech Hashem – The Way of G-d
The classic work of the 18th-century master Kabbalist and Talmudist, Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto (The Ramchal), enables the exploration of such questions as: “Why Hashem created the world,” ‘The principles of Hashem’s Providence over Human Affairs,” “The Suffering of the Righteous vs. the Success of the Wicked,” “The Relationship between the Soul & the Body,” and “The Relationship between Israel and the Nations.” Emphasis is placed on resolving some of the most basic contradictions and dualities that we tend to encounter as Jews, thus giving the student the clarity to strengthen her faith.

Morah Yedida Miriam Levy 

Yedida Miriam grew up in UK and made aliyah early on. With a passion for education, and a background in theatre, she spent ten years teaching in Jerusalem, before returning to Bat Ayin in 2018. Her passion is ‘tutoring’, teaching the Holy texts, and Hebrew ~ making it accessible to students.

Creative Expression
This class will focus on bringing Torah texts to life through various forms of artistic expression. In a warm classroom setting, we’ll use Torah texts to connect deeply from inside-out, expressing our insights through the lens of our personal journey. We will explore techniques such as, brainstorming, meditation, memory scanning and opening the heart to develop our creative, spiritual and perceptual abilities.  We will also place a special focus on celebrating and bringing out each student’s own style and unique way of seeing the world!
Each class combines a segment of theory, practice and analysis of our works in a warm, encouraging and noncompetitive atmosphere.

Finding Yourself in the Siddur
Join Morah Yedida Miriam in discovering the basic meaning of the words of the tefilah. Through this course you’ll gain a greater understanding of the structure of the prayers established by the Rabbis of the Great Assembly. Learn how the spiritual dimensions and technical requirements apply to each section of the prayer services, preparing yourself to be able to find your way in the siddur and follow the Synagogue Shabbat services!

Morah Avital Gastwirth

Avital Gastwirth teaches at Ulpanat Orly and is a certified kallah teacher. She studied in Nishmat’s Yoetzet Halacha course and Machon Puah’s Yoetzet Refua V’halacha (halachic medical counselor) course. In addition to her degree in Tanach, Israel studies, and education from Michlelet Herzog, Morah Avital brings a wealth of fascinating experiences to our midrasha as a previous editor of Mizrachi Magazine, coordinator of various educational programs, and as a talented artist. She lives in Alon Shvut with her husband and children.

Parashat HaShavua
Delve into the depth of the weekly Torah portion integrating textual and inner dimensions of the Torah with practical takeaways for bettering ourselves. In this class you will receive a broad perspective on how the parsha pertains to our lives today.

Selected Topics in the Teachings of Rav Kook
Rav Kook is known as our modern-day prophet, a visionary whose spiritual and redemptive teachings speak to the individual, the people of Israel, and humanity as a whole. We will explore Rav Kook’s deep spiritual, philosophical, and psychological insights through learning and meditating on the deep writings of Rav Kook and his understanding of topics such as Eretz Yisrael, Redemption, Emunah, and Art & Creativity.

Morah Kochava Rozenbaum

Kochava is the current Dorm Mother of Midreshet B’erot Bat Ayin and lives on campus with her husband and three children. She especially enjoys teaching and one-on-one tutoring at the midrasha, going on special tiyulim and creating a lively and warm atmosphere on campus. Aside from her role as Dorm Mother she is a creative content writer and ceramics arts teacher.

Dating and Marriage in a Jewish Perspective
In this course you will learn a complete system of relationships as it pertains to dating and marriage. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of what it takes to maximize the most important decision of your life. Class topics include why we get married, understanding what your spouse needs from you, conflict resolution, how to find the right spouse, warning signs when dating, and how to know if you are ready to get married.