Midrasha

A midrasha (Hebrew: מדרשה, pl. midrashot/s) refers to an institute of Jewish studies for women. In Israel, it is often an Orthodox institution that caters solely to women, and roughly the equivalent of a yeshiva for men. The term is often translated as 'seminary'. In the United States, the term has also been used to refer to co-educational Jewish studies programs. In Israel, a midrasha that offers degree studies is sometimes called a machon (institute). Some "midrashot/s" accept both men and women, such as the Ein Prat Midrasha in Israel.

The word "midrasha" is based on the term beit midrash, "house of study". It is cognate with the Arabic "madrasah," which also refers to a place of learning.

Midrashot vary in curriculum and philosophy. More liberal midrashot often place more emphasis on the study of Talmud itself, as in men's yeshivot, while more conservative midrashot tend to only incorporate selections from the Talmud in the context of classes on the Hebrew Bible, Jewish philosophy, Ethics (Musar) and Jewish law instead. Most midrashot in the latter category are modeled on the Beis Yaakov teacher-training seminary established by Sarah Schenirer.

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