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Dr. Bryna Jocheved Levy is one of the most esteemed Bible teachers in Israel and throughout the world. She is also a leader in the movement for women's Torah studies, and was the first woman awarded a doctoral degree in Biblical Studies by Yeshiva University.  Dr. Levy is the founder and dean of the Joan and Shael Bellows Joint Graduate Program in Bible and Biblical Interpretation at Matan: the Sadie Rennert Women’s Institute for Torah Studies in Jerusalem and Hebrew University's Melton School of Jewish Education.

Dr. Levy’s advanced Bible classes, her stellar lectures world-wide, her groundbreaking articles in the field of Bible, her recently released book, Waiting for Rain, and her websites, are all dazzling examples of Torah artistry at its best.
To visit the blog and read her articles, click here.
 
Sites Created by Dr. Levy
 
Scripture Envisioned:
The Bible through the Eyes of Rembrandt

Commissioned by George S. Blumenthal and the Center for Online Judaic Studies 2003.

This online exhibit takes well-known biblical stories and brings them to life using Rembrandt's art along with an illuminating commentary on them by eminent Bible scholar Dr. Bryna Jocheved Levy. Rembrandt’s love of and intimate knowledge of the Bible are displayed through his portraits, which contain his own passion and intensity as well as a remarkable degree of his innovative biblical interpretation.

Now in Russian- The Bible through the Eyes of Rembrandt in Russian!

 
Visions and Voices
Women Creating Jewish Life Through the Ages

Commissioned by George S. Blumenthal and the Center for Online Judaic Studies 2007.

Visions and Voices is a multi-media production for women, by women and about women. The first unit launched is Women and Prayer comprising a section on the matriarchs- "Women of Destiny"; "Miriam's Rhythms"; "Women of Vision: Deborah and Hulda"; and "Hannah's Prayer". The site includes video clips, lectures, songs and prayers, along with classical texts and commentary, art, literature and liturgy. The material ranges from biblical to contemporary sources. By clicking on ‘Let Her Voice be Heard’, you can actually hear women singing prayers in English, Hebrew, Yiddish and Judaeo-Spanish. These women's voices blend and span the generations. They take us to countries throughout the world and accompany us through life's journeys.
   
Women and Wonder:
A Hanukkah Family Website

Commissioned by George S. Blumenthal and the Center for Online Judaic Studies 2007.

Women and Wonder reveals the integral connection of women to Hanukkah, the festival of miracles. The site is filled with resources and ideas; sights and sounds; visions and voices. You will encounter heroic women, courageous families, ancient customs, current challenges, timeless oil…and manifold ideas about just what a miracle is. The site consists of eight candles, eight dimensions for you to explore-- one for each of the special nights of Hanukkah. The innovative short articles are complimented by Hanukkah songs, beautiful images and family projects.

New for Hanukkah 2008- Women and Wonder in Russian!

New for Hanukkah 2009- Women and Wonder in Hebrew!
   
   


Royalty and Reality:
Jewish Queens and Princesses from Biblical times through Today

Commissioned by George S. Blumenthal and the Center for Online Judaic Studies 2008.

From time immemorial royal families have captured the hearts and minds of young and old. Everything they do and say seems to be of interest to the masses, arousing curiosity and speculation. Jewish history holds the Queens of Israel in high regard. The magical power of queens and princesses explains their appeal. These women were enablers; working to build bridges. Many a chapter of Jewish history points to the power of the queen and the mystery of majesty to turn the tide.

This website considers a magnificent array of royal women in Jewish history, such as Queen Helena of Adiabene, The Queen of Sheba, Ruth—the Mother of Royalty and Pharaoh’s Daughter, and their ability to transform reality from what was into what ought to be.

Come meet these enchanted women and their intriguing “ladies in waiting”, who served as angels making dreams come true.
 
Publications by Bryna Jocheved Levy