Seminary

Machon Alte

Old City, Tzfat

The Sea of Galilee at dusk
Sea of Galilee. Photo: Geoffrey Busse, Unsplash License, via Unsplash

About the program

Women generally aged 18 to 29, from those new to observance and Torah study to experienced learners: college students, students on a gap year and young professionals. The site says no Jewish education background is needed.

A women's Torah study program in the Old City of Tzfat, focused on Chassidus and Kabbalah, "the inner dimension of the Torah". It has two learning tracks, one for students with little background and one for advanced students, with text and lecture classes, farbrengens, workshops and trips around the country. The site lists more than 25 hours of study a week and an average group of 25 students a year. Besides the full year it runs fall, winter and spring semesters, a winter program, a Sefirat HaOmer program and shorter or custom stays.

The facts

Type
Seminary
Location
Jerusalem Street 33, Tzfat
Program length
Full year program 2026/27: August 26, 2026 to June 15, 2027; semesters and shorter programs also offered
Number of students
About 25 a year (average group size, per the site)
Tuition
Not published on the program's website. Ask the program.
College credit
Not published on the program's website. Ask the program.
Housing and meals
Dormitory in the school building, two students to a room with a private bathroom and shower; three meals a day.
Tracks and options
  • Beginner track and advanced track
  • Fall, winter and spring semesters
  • Winter program
  • Sefirat HaOmer program
  • Summer Refresh for women aged 45 to 65
  • Scholarships (ask the school)

Where this information comes from

Everything on this page was taken from the program's own website and last checked on October 29, 2026. Details change, so confirm with the program before you rely on them. The photo shows Sea of Galilee, not the program or its campus.

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