Yeshivat Talpiot

Religious opinion in Israel often sounds like a siren: one loud deafening voice drowns out all the rest. But throughout the Jewish tradition, voices in conflict have come together in text. Israeli society today, fraught as it is with discord and disagreement has a lot to learn from Talmudic diologue and its ability to incorporate conflicting voices... into a harmonious symphony. Yeshivat Talpiot invites its students to learn to listen. With an emphasis on critical thinking, classes at Yeshivat Talpiot model liberal values based in a deep belief of the holiness of the Torah and of humanity. We empower students to build their own Jewish identity in a supportive communal environment. In turn, these diverse individuals come together to form a strong committed, multi-vocal, vibrant religious alternative. Yeshivat Talpiot is a new learning experience in Jerusalem that promotes open debate, liberal values and social justice through critical and committed study of traditional texts. Elul Our flagship month-long intensive learning program serves post-army and university students. Young Israelis from a variety of religious backgrounds come together to study and pray from morning to evening, developing their own Jewish identities and forming a dynamic community. Evening Beit Midrash Weekly learning sessions include hevrutah study and a class by our faculty. Open to our alumni and the public, Yeshivat Talpiot serves as a learning hub for established and budding egalitarian communities in Southern Jerusalem. Special Events - Alumni Shabbatonim, Seminars and Evenings in partnership with other communal organizations and local scholars continue the conversation we have begun in the Beit Midrash. Task Force on Jewish Law and Society: scholars and high level students create practical solutions to challenges of integrating religious and democratic values in Israeli society through online and in-person resources, position papers and articles, collaborative projects, and leadership development. Dr. Tali Berner (Steering Committee ...Read More