Some of Amudim's most transformative learning happens beyond the classroom—in unexpected places, through remarkable encounters, and by doing things you never imagined were part of Torah study. Our signature programs bring Torah to life through exploration, creativity, and firsthand experience.
Jerusalem as your classroom
History under your feet. Torah all around you.
See Jerusalem again, for the first time! At Amudim, the city itself becomes part of the curriculum. Classes like Jerusalem Through the Ages and Unearthing the Beit HaMikdash take place at historic and archaeological sites across the city, bringing Tanakh and Chazal to life in their original setting. Courses such as Midrash Agnon and The Mystical Revolution of Rav Kook extend beyond the classroom, with local field trips that trace the footsteps of Jerusalem’s great writers and thinkers. And because we live where history happened, we can study the Dead Sea Scrolls and other ancient manuscripts, and then see them in person, right here in Jerusalem.
TORAT chAIM Mini COURSES
Torah you can put your hands on.
Every Monday afternoon at Amudim is dedicated to Torat Chaim, hands-on mini-courses that take Torah learning off the page and into the world. Combining rigorous textual study with practical application and firsthand experience, these courses bring biblical, halachic, and theological texts to life as students see the ideas they've studied unfold in reality. Through classes such as Museum Tanach, Halacha in Action, Jewish Filmmaking, and Israel Unplugged, students move beyond understanding Torah to applying, experiencing, and engaging with it in the world around them.
Torah through the arts
[Literally] Draw Your Own Conclusions.
Art becomes another way to learn Torah at Amudim. Through visual and performing arts, students give imaginative form and voice to the ideas they study, translating learning into creative expression. Courses like Biblical Portraiture, Safrut: The Scribal Arts, TanyArt, Music and Meaning, Visual Midrash and more, are designed to correspond with the texts and themes explored in the Beit Midrash. Students also explore Shakespeare and the Bible, craft Parsha Dialogues in creative writing workshops, and share their work in poetry slams and performances. Whether through image, word, or sound, students express their own interpretations of Torah, discovering that creativity itself can be a form of avodat Hashem.
Hebrew Immersion Café
Sip and speak in Hebrew
Who says learning a language has to happen in a classroom? At Amudim's Hebrew Immersion Café, students are paired with local native Hebrew speakers for lively conversations, interactive games, and informal activities in a relaxed, café-style setting. With English off the menu, students build fluency and confidence, forge new friendships, and experience the language of everyday Israeli life firsthand.
Healthy Body, Healthy Soul
Because a healthy mind needs both.
At Amudim, physical vitality and spiritual well-being go hand in hand. Through Krav Maga, HIIT, boxing, Zumba, and other energizing workouts, students build strength, confidence, and resilience while discovering how physical discipline contributes to a balanced, healthy, and purposeful life.
Meet the author
Great books. Greater conversations.
Our “Meet the Author” series brings students face-to-face with some of Israel’s most compelling Jewish writers and thinkers. Through intimate conversations with authors about their books, ideas, and creative journeys, students explore the questions shaping contemporary Jewish thought, literature, and religious life. Each encounter offers a unique opportunity to engage with the people behind the pages, discover new perspectives, and experience Jewish intellectual and literary creativity firsthand.
Theme Weeks
One big idea. A world of perspectives.
What happens when an entire Beit Midrash explores the same big question from different angles? During Theme Weeks, Amudim's faculty bring their respective disciplines and perspectives to a shared topic inspired by students' questions. The week culminates in a lively, student-driven panel discussion where ideas intersect, assumptions are challenged, and new questions emerge.
