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The '''Stella K. Abraham Beit Midrash for Women''', commonly known as '''Migdal Oz''' ({{lang-he|מדרשת מגדל עוז}}), is an [[Orthodox Judaism|Orthodox Jewish]] institution of higher [[Torah study]] for women, located in [[Kibbutz]] [[Migdal Oz]] in [[Gush Etzion]], [[ |
The '''Stella K. Abraham Beit Midrash for Women''', commonly known as '''Migdal Oz''' ({{lang-he|מדרשת מגדל עוז}}), is an [[Orthodox Judaism|Orthodox Jewish]] institution of higher [[Torah study]] for women, located in the settlement and [[Kibbutz]] [[Migdal Oz]] in [[Gush Etzion]], [[West Bank]].<ref>http://skamigdaloz.org/en/contact-us.aspx</ref> It is the [[sister school]] of [[Yeshivat Har Etzion]], and shares its general philosophy, leadership, and much of its faculty. The total student population is 130, <ref>http://www.yu.edu/cjf/israel_yeshivot/page3.aspx?id=16098</ref> including 30 from the U.S., Canada, England and Belgium, and more than 40 in the advanced teachers' training program. <ref>http://www.haretzion.org/etzion-news-1g.htm</ref> |
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Migdal Oz is led by [[Esti Rosenberg]], under the title of ''Rosh Beit Midrash'' (literally "Head of the [[Beth midrash|Beit midrash]]"). Rosenberg's father, [[Rabbi]] [[Aharon Lichtenstein]], and Rabbi [[Yehuda Amital]] are considered sources of rabbinic guidance for Migdal Oz, and often make decisions on the school's religious policies. |
Migdal Oz is led by [[Esti Rosenberg]], under the title of ''Rosh Beit Midrash'' (literally "Head of the [[Beth midrash|Beit midrash]]"). Rosenberg's father, [[Rabbi]] [[Aharon Lichtenstein]], and Rabbi [[Yehuda Amital]] are considered sources of rabbinic guidance for Migdal Oz, and often make decisions on the school's religious policies. |
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Revision as of 01:53, 13 November 2010
The Stella K. Abraham Beit Midrash for Women, commonly known as Migdal Oz (Hebrew: מדרשת מגדל עוז), is an Orthodox Jewish institution of higher Torah study for women, located in the settlement and Kibbutz Migdal Oz in Gush Etzion, West Bank.[1] It is the sister school of Yeshivat Har Etzion, and shares its general philosophy, leadership, and much of its faculty. The total student population is 130, [2] including 30 from the U.S., Canada, England and Belgium, and more than 40 in the advanced teachers' training program. [3]
Migdal Oz is led by Esti Rosenberg, under the title of Rosh Beit Midrash (literally "Head of the Beit midrash"). Rosenberg's father, Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein, and Rabbi Yehuda Amital are considered sources of rabbinic guidance for Migdal Oz, and often make decisions on the school's religious policies.
History
Migdal Oz was established in 1997 by Yeshivat Har Etzion. At the time, the Beit Midrash was located in a trailer, which now serves as the kibbutz's sewing room. The current building housing the Beit Midrash, classrooms, and a dining hall was completed in 2003.
The program was originally intended for Israeli girls who had just graduated from high school and had not yet done Sherut Leumi (National service) or service in the Israel Defense Forces. Since then, it has expanded to include girls who have already completed service, as well as girls from outside of Israel. Many girls continue studying at Migdal Oz for two or three years, often participating at the same time in the Teacher's Training Program in conjunction with Herzog College.
Women Learning Talmud
Migdal Oz includes Talmud study in its curriculum as per the rulings of Rosenberg's grandfather, Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik.
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