Episode 190 - The Women’s Education Pioneer and Mother of Rav Eitam H”yd: A Conversation with Rabbanit Chana Henkin

ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Rabbanit Chana Henkin is a pioneer in women's Jewish education, founder of Nishmat and progenitor of the Yoa'tzot Halahca program.

She is also the mother of Rav Eitam Henkin, H"yd, who along with his wife Naama was murdered by terrorists on Succot of 2015/5776. Rav Eitam was an exceptional scholar whose literary output by his death at 31 already was prodigious. Posthomously, the family has published a great deal more of his breathtaking work, including a recently translated volume, "Studies in Halacha and Rabbinic History."

KEY LINKS

Nishmat: https://nishmat.net/

Yoatzot Halacha: https://www.yoatzot.org/yoatzot-halacha-intro/

Studies in Halacha and Rabbinic History by Rav Eitam Henkin, H"yd:
https://www.amazon.com/Studies-Halakhah-Rabbinic-History-Henkin/dp/159264581X

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