A midrasha (Hebrew: מדרשה pl. midrashot) is a Jewish (normally Orthodox) institution of Torah study, roughly the equivalent of a yeshiva for women. The term is often translated as seminary in English. Midrashot can vary extremely in curriculum and outlook (or hashkafa, or philosophy) depending on the movement it associates with. For example, left-leaning midrashot often place more emphasis on Talmud, as in men's yeshivot, while right-leaning midrashot emphasize Bible, Jewish Philosophy, and Mussar (ethics) to a greater extent. Hebrew redirects here. ... The word Jew ( Hebrew: יהודי) is used in a wide number of ways, but generally refers to a follower of the Jewish faith, a child of a Jewish mother, or someone of Jewish descent with a connection to Jewish culture or ethnicity and often a combination... Orthodox Judaism is the formulation of Judaism that adheres to a relatively strict interpretation and application of the laws and ethics first canonized in the Talmudic texts (The Oral Law) and as subsequently developed and applied by the later authorities known as the Gaonim, Rishonim, and Acharonim. ... Torah study is the study by Jews of the Torah, Tanakh, Talmud, responsa, rabbinic literature and similar works, all of which are Judaisms religious texts, for the purpose of the mitzvah (commandment) of Torah study itself, meaning study for religious (as opposed to academic) purposes. ... Yeshiva or yeshivah (IPA: ) (Hebrew: ישיבה pl. ... A seminary is a specialized university-like institution for the purpose of instructing students (seminarians) in theology, often in order to prepare them to become members of the clergy. ... The first page of the Vilna Edition of the Babylonian Talmud, Tractate Berachot, folio 2a The Talmud (Hebrew: תלמוד) is a record of rabbinic discussions pertaining to Jewish law, ethics, customs and history. ... Tanakh ‎ (also Tanach, IPA: or , or Tenak, is an acronym that identifies the Hebrew Bible. ... Jewish philosophy refers to the conjunction between serious study of philosophy and Jewish theology. ... The Hebrew term mussar, while literally derived from a word meaning tradition, usually refers to Jewish ethics in general, or (and more commonly) refers to the Jewish ethics education movement that developed in the 19th century Orthodox Jewish European community. ...

See also

• Yeshiva
• Torah study
• Role of women in Judaism

Yeshiva or yeshivah (IPA: ) (Hebrew: ישיבה pl. ... Torah study is the study by Jews of the Torah, Tanakh, Talmud, responsa, rabbinic literature and similar works, all of which are Judaisms religious texts, for the purpose of the mitzvah (commandment) of Torah study itself, meaning study for religious (as opposed to academic) purposes. ... The role of women in Judaism is determined by the Hebrew Bible, Talmud (oral law), tradition and by non-religious cultural factors. ...

External link

Online Midrasha Na'aleh is an online Torah learning school for women/Midrasha, that features world renowned teachers giving live, interactive classes on the site.