Partnership minyanim 'enhance Judaism' President of Bar-Ilan University’s Institute of Advanced Torah Studies spoke in favour of the ordination of women at debate in London last week. The Jewish Chronicle Click here for full article read more
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Nishmat Founder First Woman to Address Jerusalem Day Ceremony
Rabbanit Chana Henkin received the prestigious Yakir Yerushalayim Award this week from Mayor Nir Barkat on Yom Yerushalayim, marking 50 years since the reunification of Jerusalem. She was one of 14 Jerusalem citizens whose outstanding contributions to the fabric of the city were recognized in a moving ceremony at the Tower of David Museum in the Old City of Jerusalem. Awardees included medical… read more
If I Forget Thee, O Jerusalem…Maybe It’s Not the End of the World?
See original article | Times of Israel A tiny thought for my friends thinking about their futures: the dreamers and the realists and all those in between. Anybody who has spent a year in Israel post-high school is familiar with the phenomenon. We 19 year old products of Modern Orthodox American Jewry are sent to… read more
Rabbanit Henkin lights torch at the national ceremony
TRANSLATION OF TRIBUTE TO RABBANIT HENKIN & HER RESPONSE At Yom Haatzmaut Ceremony on Har Herzl, May 2, 2017 Tribute to Rabbanit Chana Henkin: There are hundreds of Batei Midrash (religious study halls) in Jerusalem, each one with its own style of Torah study. Yet one stands apart from them all. NISHMAT, The Jeanie… read more
The Banner of Torah: Rabbanit Henkin Exemplifies Women’s Torah Study at National Yom HaAtzmaut Ceremony
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At the End of the Day
עבודה על הדוקטורט; לימוד תורה והעברת שיעורים; משימות כתיבה ועריכה; משימות משפחתיות; שאיפות. איך מוצאים זמן להכל? "אַל תִּירָא כִּי יַעֲשִׁר אִישׁ, כִּי יִרְבֶּה כְּבוֹד בֵּיתוֹ כִּי לֹא בְמוֹתוֹ יִקַּח הַכֹּל, לֹא יֵרֵד אַחֲרָיו כְּבוֹדוֹ". התחלנו את השבעה של בננו וכלתנו, הרב איתם ונעמה הנקין הי"ד, בסוף סוכות אשתקד. הגענו במוצאי שבת של השבעה אל… read more
Rabbanit Henkin to light Torch in national Yom HaAtzmaut Ceremony – VIDEO
Israel Chanel 2 News | Sivan Rahav Meir הרבנית חנה הנקין – תדליק משואה ביום העצמאות הקרוב – גם כמי שפיתחה את עולם לימוד התורה לנשים בארץ, וגם כנציגת המשפחות השכולות. מיד אחרי הרצח של בנה איתם וכלתה נעמה היא חזרה ללמד, וכעת היא מספרת על ההתמודדות היום-יומית, וגם על ארבעת הילדים שניצלו בפיגוע ההוא… read more
Eitam and Naama give me strength to continue
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/ Founder of Nishmat Center, mother of terror victim will light Independence Day torch. 'The decision to choose me is for what I represent.' Rabbanit Chana Henkin, who heads the Nishmat Midrasha (institute of Torah study for women) in Jerusalem is to light a torch at the upcoming Israeli Independence Day ceremony. The Rabbanit is one of… read more
Lighting the Way for Women’s Torah Learning
The Land of Israel Network Rabbanit Chana Henkin is Founder and Dean of Nishmat, The Jeannie Schottenstein Center for Advanced Torah Study for Women. She and her husband Rabbi Yehuda Henkin forged the way for the ‘yoetzot Halacha’ (learned women giving advice on Jewish law) and completely raised the level of women’s involvement and influence in… read more
Trailblazing women’s educator to light Independence Day torch
Rabbanit Chana Henkin, founder of program to train female halachic advisers, heads the list of 14 chosen for May ceremony BY TIMES OF ISRAEL STAFF April 19, 2017, 7:33 pm See original article US-born Rabbanit Chana Henkin, a trailblazing educator of religious Jewish women will be among those to light a ceremonial torch during this year’s Independence… read more
