Drisha Institute for Jewish Education

Who knew ancient law could raise such modern questions about marriage and family relationships? Join us as we learn about Deuteronomy's laws concerning the captive consort, the rebellious child, the defaming husband, and the recalcitrant levir. Starting soon!

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Missed the first session? You still have time to join us for the next two!
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Drisha is pleased to announce the appointment of Channa Lockshin Bob as CEO, effective July 1!

Channa’s background includes leadership roles in schools and nonprofits, including Edu-Together, an online school; Yachad, a large mixed secular-religious school in Israel; and TALI, an educational nonprofit.

She began her career in the classroom and has over twenty years of experience teaching Talmud and other Jewish texts. Besides her professional experience, Channa has a deeply personal connection to Drisha, where she first studied in 1998. She graduated from Drisha’s Scholars Circle, a program of intensive Talmud and Jewish Law. She sees Drisha as the institution that most profoundly shaped her intellectual and religious growth.

Rabbi David Silber, the founder of Drisha, said: “Channa combines commitment to Torah learning with thoughtful educational leadership and an understanding of Drisha’s mission. I believe she is exceptionally well-positioned to guide Drisha into its next stage of growth.”

While Channa will lead Drisha into its next chapter, Rabbi Silber will continue to inform Drisha’s vision and educational strategy.

“When Rabbi David Silber founded Drisha in 1979, women’s advanced Torah study was a new idea,” said Channa. “That idea transformed the Jewish world, and women’s learning has become an established reality.

“Today, Drisha continues to play a leading role in shaping the future of Torah learning — raising the bar for advanced women’s scholarship in its yeshiva, nurturing a love of serious Jewish learning in teens, and expanding access to Torah study through courses and intensive programs for learners of all backgrounds.

“At the heart of Drisha’s vision is the belief that deep and honest Torah study should be accessible to everyone. Learners at Drisha are empowered to study Talmud and other foundational texts independently, to ask difficult questions with intellectual openness and rigor, and to bring Torah learning into conversation with the moral and spiritual challenges of contemporary life.

“My goal is not only to strengthen Drisha as an institution, but to help advance Torah learning at every level of the Jewish world.”

Another interesting course offered with Rabbi David Silber this summer!

One of the foci in the legal section of Deuteronomy relates to complicated issues related to marriage and family relationships.

These four sessions will undertake a study of texts relating to the captive consort, the rebellious child, the defaming husband, and the recalcitrant levir (choletzet).

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Learn about Samson, the Nazir with superhuman strength in our exciting new course with Rabbi David Silber!

Every Monday from June 15th until July 6th.
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Less than a week left to sign up for Rabbi David Silber's exciting Mishnah in Depth course! Classes are on Sunday, once per month for the next 3 months!

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Don't forget to sign up for Drisha's exciting new offering this summer with Rabbi Michael Bernstein! Classes are weekly on Sunday, running from June 28th until August 30th.
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Journey through the powerful Haftarot surrounding Tisha B’Av and discover how the Jewish calendar moves from mourning to hope, comfort, and renewal. In this 10-session course, we’ll explore some of the most meaningful and moving prophetic texts of the summer in a way that's approachable and easy to digest.

Sundays | June 28 – August 30, 2026
9:00–10:00 AM EDT
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Join us June 15–July 10 for Drisha's Summer Kollel 5786/2026!

Applications close in 3 days, on June 1st, so don’t miss your chance to be part of a summer of learning Torah!

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Delve into the intricate world of kelim and the principles of tumah and taharah, join us over three months for Mishnah in Depth: Tractate Keilim with Rabbi David Silber!

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