Overcoming the academic challenges of COVID-19 by providing a wonderful opportunity for lecturers from different fields at Orot's two campuses to learn what is being done in other research fields at the College.
Eyal Ram, Deputy Director of the Israeli Ministry of Education, expressed his great appreciation for this unique program and promised to convey his very positive impression of this important program to the Ministry of Education.
The Rabbis and Rabbaniot at Orot led me to a road of self-discovery, instilled in me the love of learning, inspired me to become a better version of me, and molded my character to what it is today.
I hope that you will always remember your year at Orot as one of the most uplifting times of your young adult years and cherish the lasting memories and friendships.
Today more than ever, as COVID-19 runs its course, teachers must learn to swiftly design learning materials that are suitable for remote teaching, to protect the language learning of their students.
A survey was conducted by the Student Association through the Maagar Mochot Institute, Israel's leading research institute, which examined the satisfaction of students in academic institutions in Israel,
Now 28 years later (and 22 years living in Israel), I think about how Orot influenced me, how it impacted me and was influential in making me the woman I am today.
A personal review by Orot Israel College's Dr. Avia Gutman, Director of the Special Education course and Ms. Rachel Bartov – Coordinator of the Practical Work program.
I still look back on my year at Orot as one of the best, most enriching experiences of my life. Being surrounded by such quality people made the biggest difference in my transition from high school kid to adult.
The primary objective of the program is to train teachers in a unique Torah atmosphere and in the spirit of National Religious Education, with the aim to enable the students, most of whom are already teachers in practice, to enrich their domains of education and research.
Through Orot Israel College's library website, one can access databases that contain articles and books in their full text, and the library staff is available to help every student or lecturer use these databases.
During these unusual times, we find ourselves in the twilight of the 5780 academic year and its exams, with the hope for a new dawn that will light up the new academic year, 5781.
Though I would have termed myself 'Zionist' before coming to Israel on my year off, I don't think I could ever have envisioned myself living here until I spent the year in Orot.
Orot Israel College's One Year Program for students from abroad inculcated student's with the philosophy of Rav Kook and gave them the opportunity to discover Israel and fall in love with the people and country.
A community needs a synagogue, a place where the Shchina is present - a place where we can daven. A synagogue needs a community, where Jews will come and enter through its gates.
Two periodicals published by Orot Israel College, “Libi BaMizrach” and “Oreshet,” were recently recognized by the Academic Council for Higher Education.
The Research Authority at Orot Israel College seeks to promote academic research and publications, training workshops and cooperation with other academic venues.
Orot Israel College hosted a conference in history, "Given the Challenges of the Time", in memory of Rina Shnerb הי"ד who was killed by a roadside bomb near Dolev in August 2019.
This year marking the 20th year of her graduation, a graduate of Orot Israel College continues to send a hand written holiday greeting to the Orot staff that work in the Academic Secretary Department.
Orot Israel College would like extend our best wishes to Sarah Yaakobi, who is retiring after 20 years of devoted work as Secretary of Orot's MA program.
Rabbanit Dr. Nomi Shachor from Orot Israel College was invited as Scholar in Residence for Shabbat on November 22-23, 2019 to Hampstead Garden Suburb Synagogue in London, England, where she gave shiurim to hundreds of congregants.
Orot Israel College in Elkana launched this year's activities at the Orot Family Center that was established two years ago. The Family Center trains consultants for marital relations as well as parental and bridal consultants, with the aim to train young women for work in the field with professional certification.
In November 2019, while I was in London for Shabbat with Rabbanit Dr. Nomi Shachor, I was delighted to be able to meet with several Bat Zion Bogrot (the one-year program for young women from abroad).
We are proud to share with you the wonderful news that the current academic year has started with a 20% increase in first year students enrolled in our Bachelors' Degree program at Orot Israel College.
organized by the Taylor-Schechter Genizah Research Unit in the Cambridge University Library in collaboration with the Research Authority of Orot Israel College, Rechovot Campus.
With a quarter of its residential students’ husbands in the army, Orot felt the need to initiate a unique workshop in the Jewish Family Education Center to help women who are married to professional soldiers cope with the difficulties of a military family.
“One does not have to be tall in order to touch the sky.” With these words Aharon Silverberg started his lecture at the recent open day in the Special Education Studies Program at Orot College.
Studying for a “Promotion of Youth” major at Orot Israel College prepares students for Therapeutic- Educational work with youth at risk and earns our graduates a Therapeutic-Education Worker’s Certificate.
The Orot Israel College administration ran an accessibility workshop for its administrative staff with the aim of teaching acceptance for everyone; with all of their inherent disadvantages, spiritual suffering, physical imperfections and disabilities.
Orot Israel College recently hosted the second National Convention on Jewish Oral Law at its Elkana campus for women and Rechovot campus for men. The conferences, initiated by Professor Yuval Sinai, President of Orot Israel College, were open for free to the general public.
As the Pesach holiday approaches we wish to acknowledge you, our dear friends and strong supporters, for all the generous assistance you have given to Orot Israel College.
In This Issue: Meet Orot President Yuval Sinai ;
Orot Inaugurates Nationwide Torah She'beal Peh Conference ;
Early-Childhood Education in the Sukkah ;
Orot Family Updates
In This Issue: Platform Discussing the Subject of Tzniut- Modesty ;
Religious Education Prize Laureate for 2016- 2017 ;
Study Days For Young Women in National Service ;
Orot Family Updates
