Herzog College

Herzog College The world's leading Jewish teacher training college. Herzog College is the world’s leading Jewish Teacher Training College. Herzog provides:
· B.Ed. and M.Ed.

Our 28,000+ alumni impact tens of thousands of schoolchildren each year as classroom teachers, as school administrators, and as policy makers in Israel’s Ministry of Education. degree programs with concentrations in both Jewish and general education subjects including Hebrew Language, Bible Studies, Jewish Philosophy, History, Science, English, Math, and Computer Science.
· Academic and in-service

training for 3,500+ students at four campuses in Israel and abroad
· Web-based educational platforms designed by our digital pedagogy experts to inspire today’s Jewish youth as they grow into tomorrow’s leaders.

Who are the teachers on our M.A. program? Only some of the most inspiring names in Tanakh education today:Dr. Yael Ziegl...
24/05/2026

Who are the teachers on our M.A. program?
Only some of the most inspiring names in Tanakh education today:

Dr. Yael Ziegler 👨‍🏫 Rabbi Dr. David Fohrman 👨‍🏫 Prof. Daniel Reiser 👨‍🏫 Dr. Yosefa Fogel Wruble 👨‍🏫 Rabbi Dr. Yehuda Tropper 👨‍🏫 Rabbi Dr. Shuky Reiss 👨‍🏫 Rabbi Dr. Daniel Reifman 👨‍🏫 Rabbi Dr. Ari Silbermann …and more

This is a unique opportunity to learn from the leading voices in Tanakh scholarship and pedagogy. Don't miss your chance to earn a fully accredited M.A. while deepening your understanding of Tanakh.

The third online program begins October 2026. Apply by July 1 and get access to all the recorded lectures from this year’s Yemei Iyun B’Tanakh!

Find out more at https://global.herzog.ac.il/tmd/

Is there an inherent contradiction between running a "smart home" and keeping Shabbat? This week, Herzog Academic Colleg...
13/05/2026

Is there an inherent contradiction between running a "smart home" and keeping Shabbat?

This week, Herzog Academic College hosted a Science & Halakha Symposium about the challenges of keeping Shabbat in a world of smart homes and artificial intelligence. Researchers, rabbis, and scientists gathered to discuss how the sanctity of Shabbat can be preserved in a world where the devices around us are becoming "intelligent" and "thinking" entities.

Read about it here:

Herzog Academic College hosted a Science & Halakha Symposium about the challenges of keeping Shabbat in a world of smart homes and artificial intelligence.

12/05/2026

Meet some of the teachers who are enjoying our MA program and hear why!

10/05/2026

How are Limmudei Kodesh teachers benefiting from the Herzog College MA program?

Whether you teach in a Jewish school or community setting, to excite your students about Tanakh, you need to be inspired...
07/05/2026

Whether you teach in a Jewish school or community setting, to excite your students about Tanakh, you need to be inspired yourself! Herzog College’s M.A. degree in Tanakh & Parshanut is designed to help Torah educators to raise their teaching game.

Our two-year M.A. degree program is designed for Jewish educators, and taught by leading experts in Tanakh scholarship and pedagogy. You will have a unique opportunity to deepen your understanding of Tanakh while earning a fully accredited M.A. qualification.

The Herzog College M.A. courses are taught entirely in English and mostly online, with one unforgettable two-week summer semester in Israel in 2027. Apply by July 1 and get access to all the recorded lectures from this year’s Yemei Iyun B’Tanakh.

Find out more at https://global.herzog.ac.il/tmd/

New to our M.A. faculty: Rabbi Dr. David Fohrman from AlephBeta will be teaching a Masters’ course on “The Seven Habits ...
04/05/2026

New to our M.A. faculty: Rabbi Dr. David Fohrman from AlephBeta will be teaching a Masters’ course on “The Seven Habits of Highly Intuitive Readers of Tanakh”.

Rabbi Fohrman joins the Herzog College faculty alongside some of the most inspiring names in Tanakh education today. Don't miss this opportunity to spend two years learning Tanakh & Parshanut with our team of exceptional scholars.

The Herzog College M.A. in Tanakh & Pedagogy is taught entirely in English and mostly online over 2 years, with one unforgettable two-week summer semester in Israel. Commencing October 2026. Apply by July 1 and get free access to all the recorded lectures from this year’s Yemei Iyun B’Tanakh.

Find out more at https://global.herzog.ac.il/tmd/

"In an effort to tap into the pool of native English speakers and increase both the quality and quantity of English educ...
30/04/2026

"In an effort to tap into the pool of native English speakers and increase both the quality and quantity of English educators in Israel, Herzog College has opened a teacher-training program for olim from English-speaking countries, enabling them to qualify for an Israeli teaching certificate. The program began in September 2025, with 14 Anglo-Israeli women participating in its first cohort."
https://www.jpost.com/aliyah/article-879283

Innovative training program prepares English-speaking newcomers to close Israel’s English gap – one classroom at a time.

"I wish I had the courage and skills to be an English teacher"If you have said this, or if you know someone who would be...
29/04/2026

"I wish I had the courage and skills to be an English teacher"
If you have said this, or if you know someone who would be a great teacher, this is your opportunity!

Herzog College is training English-speaking Olim on a fully-funded one-year program in Jerusalem that includes an education-focused Ulpan and hands-on classroom experience. Learn more and register for our Zoom Open Evening here: https://global.herzog.ac.il/olim/

We’re launching the third cohort of Herzog College's M.A. in Teaching Tanakh & Parshanut – sign up now for two years of ...
28/04/2026

We’re launching the third cohort of Herzog College's M.A. in Teaching Tanakh & Parshanut – sign up now for two years of fascinating online learning with top international lecturers.

Whether you're a seasoned educator or a passionate Torah learner, this fully accredited, English-language Master's degree was designed for you. Study the depth and beauty of Tanakh and its commentaries from wherever you are in the world.

• Taught entirely in English and mostly online, with one unforgettable two-week summer semester in Israel in 2027
• Accredited by Israel's Council of Higher Education
• Study with world-class faculty including Dr. Yael Ziegler, Rabbi Dr. David Fohrman, Dr. Yosefa Fogel Wruble, and Prof. Daniel Reiser
• Apply by July 1 and get free access to all the recorded lectures from this year’s Yemei Iyun B’Tanakh.

Find out more at https://global.herzog.ac.il/tmd/

Ever thought about teaching English in Israel but not sure where to start? Herzog College is training (recent and vetera...
16/04/2026

Ever thought about teaching English in Israel but not sure where to start? Herzog College is training (recent and veteran) Olim through a fully-funded one-year program that includes an education-focused ulpan and hands-on classroom experience. Learn more: https://global.herzog.ac.il/olim/

Come to our Open Evening, meet current trainee teachers, and discover if this program is right for you. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/i9uJ3pesVKai3aC59

Almost 1,000 people around the world have already downloaded the interactive family history Pesach game "Our Shared Stor...
31/03/2026

Almost 1,000 people around the world have already downloaded the interactive family history Pesach game "Our Shared Story" developed by Rav Shuki Reiss, head of the Tanakh Program at Herzog Academic College.

Copies of the card game were distributed to students at the Mamad School in Tzfat, which has been closed due to the war. The students received Pesach packages including a Hagaddah, a bar of chocolate, and the Herzog College game.

You can still download the "Our Shared Story" game and print the cards - for the English version, click here: https://bit.ly/3Ndm4Jk
For the Hebrew verstion, click here: https://bit.ly/4lylout

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