Maharat is the first yeshiva to ordain women to serve as Orthodox clergy and was founded in 2009.
As the first yeshiva to ordain women as Orthodox clergy, we strive to offer an exceptional education in Jewish law and pastoral counseling, preparing our graduates to inspire and lead Orthodox communities. By providing a credentialed pathway for women to serve as spiritual and halakhic guides, we increase the community’s ability to attract the best and brightest into the ranks of its leadership. I
06/01/2026
Maharat is thrilled to introduce this year’s Emerging Scholars Awardees, high school seniors who are leaders and role models in their communities: Miriam Farkas, Hila Loeser, and Raizel Mahgel-Friedman.
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05/29/2026
Read More: https://yeshivatmaharat.org/parshat-naso-the-light-reflected/
Sarah Pincus, Maharat Class of 2026, shares her passion for applying Torah to our every day lives. Listen to what inspired her to study at Maharat, and how she plans to incorporate empathy in all aspects of her future rabbinic path.
RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/MaharatClass26
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05/28/2026
05/27/2026
Take your Torah learning to the next level this year:
Apply for Maharat’s College Learning Fellowship! A weekly Zoom shiur in halakha held every Tuesday from September through April. Open to both men and women with a strong background in text learning
Want to play a bigger role on campus?
Women are invited to apply for the College Ambassador program! Ambassadors help create meaningful Torah programming on campus while gaining mentorship, a stipend, and other exclusive opportunities. Deadline to apply for College Ambassadors: June 1!
Apply + learn more: https://yeshivatmaharat.org/programs/fellowships/
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Karolyn Benger, Maharat class of 2026, reflects on a journey shaped by community, responsibility, and a commitment to Torah and the Jewish people. Hear about how she is looking forward to stepping into her role as an Orthodox communal leader.
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05/21/2026
In this installment of her Chasidic Wisdom on the Chaggim series, Rabbi Dr. Erin Leib Smokler explores how studying Pirkei Avot between Passover and Shavuot helps cultivate character, deepen wisdom, and prepare us to receive Torah with openness and intention. Read more: https://yeshivatmaharat.org/pirkei-avot-as-spiritual-cultivation-shavuot-5786/
Join Maharat as we look back at 13 years of Semikha Ceremonies and get ready to celebrate our 14th Annual Semikha Ceremony on June 10. From our first graduates to today, these moments capture the growth of Orthodox female leadership and the incredible community that has helped shape it along the way. RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/MaharatClass26
05/19/2026
Spend 8 weeks learning Talmud with Yeshivat Maharat this summer. You can choose between
Intermediate Gemara with Rabbanit Zissy Turner
Advanced Gemara with Dr. Rachel Rosenthal
Register Now: https://tinyurl.com/summergemara26
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Class of 2026 graduate, Ilana Gimpelevich, reflects on discovering the possibility of Orthodox female leadership and becoming the leader she once searched for herself.
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