Eretz Hemdah - Institute for Advanced Jewish Studies, Jerusalem

Eretz Hemdah was established about twenty years ago to prepare judges and spiritual leaders for the national-religious community in Israel and abroad. There was a need for leaders who combined great Torah expertise together with a strong Zionistic background, a combination which was not easily found in the country at that time. Read More »

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Pesach Newsletter

It is with great pleasure that we are attaching our "Pesach Newsletter" to keep you updated on what is happening at Eretz Hemdah. Enjoy! Wishing you a Chag Kasher V'samayach,

Mishpat V'halacha

An honest, competent, sensitive Monetary Beit Din by Eretz Hemdah
Zion shall be redeemed with judgament and those that retum to her with righteousness...

Online Beit Midrash

You are invited to enjoy our online beit midrash and library.
(please note. most of the books and shiurim are in Hebrew)

Living the Halachic Process

A selection of answers to questions from our Ask the Rabbi project and our first publication in English.
A companion CD containing source sheets is also available.

Congratulations to Moshe and Rina Wassertzug's Family

upon the birth of their granddaughter. Daughter to Yair and Malka.

The Eretz Hemdah Family is celebrating the unification of Jerusalem

Following the custom introduced by Maran Hagaon Harav Shaul Israeli zt”l, we will celebrate and mark the liberation and unification of Jerusalem, our holy temple’s locality, this year as well. The Event will take place on Monday, Iyar 28^th 5768 (2.6) between 13:00-16:00 in the Hall of "Nof Yerushalayim", 12 Shachrai St., Bayit Vegan, Jerusalem, with the participation of the Institution’s Deans, young rabbis, Knesset members, public figures and friends of “Eretz Hemdah”. We would be delighted to see you join our day of celebration – the celebration of the Jewish Nation – the celebration of Jerusalem. Registration at the Eretz Hemdah Institution's office

The Rav Israeli zt”l Prize for a Torah work

Will be allocated, in the Year 5768, for compositions on the subject of Torah & State, with an emphasis on: Law, Army, Modern Medical Practices, Modern Economic Methods and Educating our Youth in our Times.

Shmita

Articles providing practical guidance regarding the garden, purchasing and understanding halachic solutions during the Shmita year.

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