The Midreshet Rachel v'Chaya Program
The goals of the program at Midreshet Rachel v'Chaya, which include the development of independent learning skills, and a deep understanding of Jewish thought and spiritual growth, are best achieved by a period of study of not less than one year. Study is generally full-time during the day; evenings for the most part are free. Periods of study of a more limited duration may be arranged. Students should ideally make plans to arrive in Israel toward the end of summer and begin their studies in the one-month Elul program that precedes the High Holydays.

Intersession
Midreshet Rachel v'Chaya is not in session during the fall holidays, and studies resume, with only minor breaks, until approximately 10 days before Pesach. Beginning again, approximately one week after Pesach, studies are for the most part uninterrupted until approximately Rosh Chodesh Av, including the six-week summer program.

Extra-Curricular-Activities
Interspersed throughout the year are Jewish holiday observances, Midreshet Rachel v'Chaya tours of the Land of Israel, Shabbatonim and other special programs. Midreshet Rachel v'Chaya is a community of women who join together to celebrate life-cycle events such as engagements, weddings and births with simcha (joy), and share in other times of need.

Y'mei Iyun
Every year, Midreshet Rachel v'Chaya hosts several all-day seminars. Each of these Y'mei Iyun develops a specific theme through text study with the Midreshet Rachel v'Chaya faculty and outstanding guest scholars and educators. In the past Midreshet Rachel v'Chaya has held Y'mei Iyun before various holidays and to mark other special events.

Midreshet Rachel v'Chaya Zmanim
Starting Dates for Zmanim 2009/2010 ~ 5769/5770

Summer Zman 2009
Sunday, June 21, 2009 ~ 29 Sivan 5769 to
Thursday, July 30, 2009 ~ 9 Av 5769

Elul Zman 2009
Sunday, August 23, 2009 ~ 3 Elul 5769 to
Monday, September, 28, 2009 ~ 10 Tishrei 5770

Winter Zman 2009-10
Monday, October 19, 2009 ~ 1 Cheshvan 5770 to
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 ~ 1 Nissan 5770

Mid-Winter Zman 2009-10
Sunday, December 20, 2009 ~ 3 Tevet 5770 to
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 ~ 1 Nissan 5770

Spring Zman 2010
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 ~ 30 Nissan 5770 to
Thursday, June 10, 2010 ~ 28 Sivan 5770

Summer Zman 2010
Monday, June 14, 2010 ~ 2 Tamuz 5770 to
Thursday, July 20, 2010 ~ 9 Av 5770

Elul Zman 2010
Wednesday, August 11, 2010 ~ 1 Elul 5770 to
Shabbat, September 18, 2010 ~ 10 Tishrei 5771