The Beit Midrash for Women was founded in order to create a dynamic learning community for young women seeking to enhance their spiritual development through intensive, high-level Torah study.  The program for overseas students is completely integrated into the Israeli program and is ideal for students with a serious commitment to Torah study who wish to progress in  their Avodat Hashem and make a contribution to Am Yisrael while developing  a strong kesher with Eretz Yisrael. The serious limud, combined with the spiritually-uplifting ruach which permeates the Beit Midrash on a daily basis and particularly on shabbat and chagim, create an all-encompassing, unparalleled experience which will impact on the students for the rest of their lives.

The Beit Midrash for Women was established by two Torah giants, the Roshei Yeshiva of Yeshivat Har Etzion, Harav Yehuda Amital, shlit"a, and Harav Aharon Lichtenstein, shlit"a, who render guidance and educational expertise on an ongoing basis. The majority of rabbis and teachers are faculty members at Yeshivat Har Etzion and the Yaacov Herzog College who believe strongly in teaching women, in taking women seriously as students of Torah, and in providing opportunities for women to develop as spiritual personalities. The Beit Midrash is dedicated to fostering a synthesis between high-level, intensive and challenging Torah study, the spiritual quest for self-realization, and the acceptance of communal responsibility for Am Yisrael. Students are expected to devote many hours and great diligence to their studies. The time spent in the Beit Midrash is very extensive, both in terms of the number of study hours and the inclusion of shabbatot and chagim as integral parts of the program. The high level and great breadth of the curriculum creates a comprehensive “learning community” for women at this prime stage in their lives.

The Stella K. Abraham Beit Midrash for Women was established by Yeshivat Har Etzion in 1997 in Migdal Oz, Gush Etzion, a five-minute walk from Efrat. In Elul 5764, the beautiful and expansive Beit Midrash building was completed, with windows opening to one of the most breathtaking views of the Judean hills, providing an appropriate venue for inspired study and spiritual growth.

In the Beit Midrash, there are three main learning programs:

One-Year Program - for high school graduates from Israel and abroad. The Israeli students come either before or after National or Army Service.

Shana Bet- for graduates of the One-Year Programs in Migdal Oz and in other Midrashot who wish to continue and deepen their Torah study, often combining this year with university studies or participation in the Teacher Training Program.

Teacher Training Program- An advanced pedagogic program, an affiliate of the Herzog College, for women who plan to pursue a career in Jewish education (Tanach, Talmud, and Jewish Philosophy) on the high school level.