Real Women, Real Torah Going Pro in Torah with Rebbetzin Yehudis Golshevsky
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Jun 15, 2025 
In this discussion, Rebbetzin Yehudis Golshevsky, a seasoned Torah educator and director of SHIVITI, shares her transformative journey from dabbling in Torah to embracing it as her core identity. She emphasizes the importance of pnimiyus haTorah and explores the challenges women face in integrating Torah into their lives. With insights on founding Shiviti and the value of women engaging with original texts, she highlights how Torah learning can invigorate everyday roles and strengthen spiritual desire through life's busy phases. Her passion for teaching and cultivating community stands out!
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Surprising Shift From Student To Teacher
- Rebbetzin Yehudis recounts a moment when an old classmate mistook her for a student at a summer program and was shocked when she began teaching.
- This illustrates her unexpected transition from disengaged student to Torah teacher and how perceptions changed as she committed to learning.
Choosing Torah As Primary Life Focus
- At age 19 Yehudis realized she couldn't pursue everything and chose to prioritize Torah as the central focus of her life.
- That decision reframed vocation as identity, not simply a career choice, and set her on a long learning trajectory.
Treat Torah As A Calling
- Do treat 'professional' Torah not as a job but as a calling that shapes identity and priorities.
- Invest in skills and steady study, knowing the Torah journey is lifelong and expands as you learn.
