EYAHT ( he, א.י.ה.ת., an acronym for the phrase, אשה יראת ה' היא תתהלל, ''Eesha Yirat Adonoy Hi Tithallal'', "A woman who fears God, she shall be praised",

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31:30), was a full-time college for advanced Jewish learning for women in

Jerusalem Jerusalem (; he, יְרוּשָׁלַיִם ; ar, القُدس ) (combining the Biblical and common usage Arabic names); grc, Ἱερουσαλήμ/Ἰεροσόλυμα, Hierousalḗm/Hierosóluma; hy, Երուսաղեմ, Erusałēm. i ...

. Geared to unaffiliated, college-educated and professional women aged 22–30 from English-speaking countries, EYAHT introduced women to the basics of

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and encouraged them to integrate Torah values into their lives. Most of its students were inspired to become '' baalot teshuva'' ("returnees to the faith"), marry, and establish their own Torah-observant homes. EYAHT has over 2,000 alumnae.

History

The college was founded with seed money from

Aish HaTorah Aish HaTorah ( he, אש התורה, lit. "Fire of the Torah") is an Orthodox Jewish educational organization and yeshiva. History Aish HaTorah was established in Jerusalem in 1974 by Rabbi Noah Weinberg, after he left the Ohr Somayach yeshiva, ...

in 1982 by Rebbetzin

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, wife of Aish HaTorah's

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, Rabbi

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. Classrooms were located in two ground-floor apartments across the street from the Weinbergs' home in Kiryat Sanz. Dormitory apartments were rented in surrounding buildings.

Curriculum

EYAHT offered classes on Jewish philosophy,

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, prayer, Parashah,

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and ''The 48 Ways to Wisdom'' (a curriculum developed by Rabbi Weinberg based on

Pirkei Avot Pirkei Avot ( he, פִּרְקֵי אָבוֹת; also transliterated as ''Pirqei Avoth'' or ''Pirkei Avos'' or ''Pirke Aboth''), which translates to English as Chapters of the Fathers, is a compilation of the ethical teachings and maxims from ...

6:6) at beginning, intermediate and advanced levels. There was a strong focus on the role of the Jewish woman in her family and community, with special classes in '' shalom bayit'' (domestic harmony) and ''chinuch habonim'' (raising Jewish children). Students enrolled for a semester up to two years; day and week programs were available.

Alumni

Noteworthy alumnae include: * Rebbetzin Lori Palatnik, author and Jewish educator * Rebbetzin Emuna Braverman, teacher and author of the "Mom With a View" blog on Aish.com *

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, women's entertainer

New campus

Shortly after inaugurating a five-story, campus in the

Romema Romema ( he, רוממה, ''lit.'' Uplifted) is a neighbourhood in northwest Jerusalem, just off the Tel Aviv-Jerusalem highway at the main entrance to the city. It occupies the highest hill in Jerusalem. Romema is bordered by Kiryat Mattersdorf ...

neighborhood in 2014, EYAHT was closed.

References

External links

Home pageA short, beautiful EYAHT video
{{DEFAULTSORT:Eyaht Colleges in Israel Baalei teshuva institutions Orthodox Jewish schools for women Educational institutions established in 1982 1982 establishments in Israel