A Female Rosh Yeshiva in the 17th Century: Asenath Barazani

In the 17th century there was a brilliant female Torah scholar, named Asenath Barazani, who personally trained rabbinic students in Mosul, in present-day Iraqi Kurdistan. How did Asenath rise up to run an illustrious Torah academy at a time where there was no formal female Torah education? Dive into her life with this episode from our Noble Women Series.

This program was developed by the American Sephardi Federation’s Institute of Jewish Experience. For more information please visit: https://www.americansephardi.org

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About The Noble Women Series: Dive into the world of Jewish women throughout the ages and spanning multiple continents. The range of women represented in this series covers both the rich and the famous as well as the so-called ordinary, but what unites them is their connection to their traditions.

About ASF Institute of Jewish Experience: We are an educational initiative to revitalize the Jewish intellectual and cultural legacy, which is rooted in the classical Sephardic tradition. We are dedicated to ensuring that today’s Jews know their history, appreciate the diversity of the Jewish People, and have a sense of pride for the Jewish contributions to civilization. We are a centralized resource for those interested in learning about the customs, traditions, history, and experiences of Jews from across the world.

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