Yashrut - ישרות

At Yashrut, Torah goes where the people are! CTP students Elaina, Binya, and Avital made good use of the seventh-inning stretch at a recent Oakland minor league baseball game to review the latest sugya in Bava Batra. We love seeing our students take their learning with them wherever they go!

Elaina Marshalek Binya Kóatz

To Rabbi Shani Rosenbaum, the details are core the shaping the larger picture. By devoting herself to the study of the fine halakhic nuances of Issur v'Heter, she deepened her sense of belonging in the broader conversation of tradition, and now she masterfully trains others to do the same.

With vibrant enthusiasm, keen listening, and fresh creativity, Rabbi Shani demonstrates the Yashrut ethos of unwavering commitment to the timeless roots of Torah coupled with a personal touch that makes Torah ones own, make a remarkable difference to other seekers and future leaders.

This is the unique impact of a Yashrut rabbi!

Check out more Yashrut Rabbis on Yashrut's "Our Rabbis" page, linked below in the comments.

Where does Yashrut semikhah lead?

For Rabbi Adam Mayer, it means helping young Jews develop meaningful and enduring connections to Jewish tradition.

For Rabbi Shani Rosenbaum, it means empowering the next generation of Jewish leaders through accessible and rigorous Talmud study.

For Rabbi Jon Kelsen, it means fostering dynamic Torah learning while answering the call to serve the Jewish people in multiple capacities.

Though their work takes different forms, each is bringing Torah, learning, and leadership into the communities they serve.

Get to know more Yashrut rabbis at Yashrut's site ("Our Rabbis" page) - see comments below.

AdAm Mayer Shani Rosenbaum The Weber School Drisha Institute for Jewish Education Hebrew College

Summer is here, and we're already looking ahead to the learning we'll accomplish together in 5787!

Make sure you don't miss out - apply to be part of Yashrut's Classic Talmud Program and Mishnah & Maimonides Program by June 15. Applications can be found at the link in the comments below and on Yashrut's site.

The Classic Talmud Program's in-person cohort just wrapped up the year with its final shiur, but in Yashrut, the learning never ends!

At the traditional Siyum, we recite: "הדרן עלך והדרך עלן...לא נתנשי מינך ולא תתנשי מינן..." - meaning: "we will return to you, and you will return to us...we will not abandon you, and you will not abandon us..." In this vein, Yashrut learners take their acquired lessons and skills with them wherever they go.

The depth and breadth of learning - from key concepts in Bava Batra, to critical reading skills for approaching rishonim and achronim – will surely continue to guide these fabulous students throughout their ongoing learning journeys!

Mazal tov to the Yashrut students and alumni who were recently ordained as rabbis!

We are proud to support learners who are helping shape the future of Jewish life, and honored to be part of their ongoing journeys in Torah, leadership, and service. May you go from strength to strength!

Risa Dunbar Alex Goldfarb Sarah Rovin Josie Boskoff Eitan Bloostein Noam Blauer Asjer Waterman

Hebrew College The Jewish Theological Seminary - JTS The Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association European Union for Progressive Judaism - EUPJ

In a Yashrut shiur, there are no spectators - every student reads and translates the text, every week. This means that each participant gets to build their learning muscles through active experience, receiving gentle feedback as they go, leading to marked improvement throughout the year. The Yashrut classroom is supportive, collaborative, and focused on growth, so that everyone gets to make real progress in their Torah learning journey.

Ready to take the next step in your learning? Check out Yashrut's learning programs for 5787 in our upcoming info session (June 7) and apply to study with us by June 15. Both links can be found in the comments below and on Yashrut's site.

Are you ready to be part of a Torah discourse where serious skill-building meets open-minded, big-picture thinking? Yashrut's learning programs invite you to join the conversation by applying to the Classic Talmud Program and Mishna & Maimonides in 5787!
Learn more at the next info session on June 7 - added due to high levels of interest! - and apply to study with Yashrut by June 15. Both links can be found in the comments below and on Yashrut's site.

Lexi Rose Kohanski Binya Kóatz

With Shavuot approaching, we at Yashrut have Torah on the brain (okay, when do we not?!). We are also thrilled by the high level of demand we've seen from interested learners and are happy to respond by adding another opportunity to connect with the Yashrut community.

Join us on June 7, at 12pm Eastern, for a virtual info session, where you can ask questions and get to know Yashrut's learning programs for the 5787 year.

Register at the link in the comments below, and apply for Yashrut programs by June 15.

Learning with Yashrut means going beyond Torah study as a mere academic exercise, but instead, engaging with the text from a place of love and reverence, as part of ones relationship with the Divine and with the Jewish People. Students come with a variety of Jewish journeys and practices, but share a deep respect for the sacred nature of this endeavor, an orientation that comes through in every aspect of Yashrut programs.

Join us *tomorrow*, May 13, for a virtual info session to learn more about Yashrut's programs, and apply to learn with us in 5787! Both links can be found in the comments below and on Yashrut's site.