Bais Chana Online
Wisdom for your life. Women to share it with.
Short, warm live classes on Zoom about the things that matter most: purpose, relationships, joy, and finding calm in a noisy world. Drawn from thousands of years of Jewish wisdom. Free, and no background needed.
Come once and see how it feels. Sign-up takes 1 minute.
Yes, this is for you
Come exactly as you are. All you need is a little curiosity; we’ll take care of the rest. If you’ve ever wondered Who am I, really? What am I here for? How do I stay positive when the world feels heavy? you’ll fit right in. Our teachers bring timeless Jewish wisdom right into your life today, in ways that are personal, practical and surprisingly close to home. And you can ask anything.
✓ A fresh way to see what’s happening in your life
✓ Ideas you can use today, at home, at work, at the Shabbat table
✓ A circle of thoughtful women from around the world
How it works
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Sign up once
Fill out one short form. Pick email, WhatsApp, or both for reminders.
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Get your Zoom links
We send the link before each class you choose. Nothing else to download.
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Join live, ask anything
Come for one class or all of them. Camera on or off, it’s up to you.
Find a class that fits your week
Every live class is free, and you can drop in whenever you like. No commitment. All times are Eastern (ET); each class shows other time zones.
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Time (ET) |
Class |
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Sunday |
10:15 am |
Chassidus Infusion |
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Monday |
2:45 pm |
Inside Tanya |
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Monday |
9:00 pm |
Up Close & Personal NEW |
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One Wednesday a month (date announced monthly) |
8:00 pm |
Walk Me Through It NEW |
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Thursday |
9:00 pm |
Beyond the Basics: Parsha |
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Sunday to Thursday |
2:00 pm |
THE DAILY: The whole Torah in one year (20 min) |
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Friday |
11:00 am |
THE DAILY: The whole Torah in one year (20 min) |
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Before each Jewish holiday |
Varies |
Jewish Holiday Series |
Live classes you can join
Every class below is free. Drop in whenever you like.
Easiest way to start
Hebrew school for grown-ups. (The kind you’ll actually love.)
THE DAILY · Sun–Thu 2 pm ET · Fri 11 am ET
with Itty Kay
2 pm ET = 1 pm CT · 12 pm MT · 11 am PT · 8 am Hawaii · 7 pm UK · 9 pm Israel · 7 am New Zealand
It’s the most influential book in history. And it’s your family’s story. If you’ve never read it, there’s never been a better time. Learn with us daily or drop in when you can. And don’t miss the Q & A at the end, that’s where so many of the diamonds are.
Best for: anyone who has never read the Torah, or wants to finally know what’s in it.
Sundays
Find the hidden meaning in your everyday life
Chassidus Infusion · Sundays 10:15 am ET
with Itty Kay
9:15 am CT · 8:15 am MT · 7:15 am PT · 3:15 pm UK · 5:15 pm Israel
Sometimes a single idea is so energizing, so mindblowing, so I-have-to-share-this-with-everyone-I know worthy, that “life-changing” doesn’t come close to its impact. The Chassidic discourses of the Chabad Rebbes are full of deep, often radical ideas that have that effect on us. And if you want to know the secret to the positivity and joy of Chabad, and how to get some of that for yourself, you really don’t want to miss this weekly Infusion.
Best for: women who want inspiration with substance.
Mondays
The Jewish soul and psyche, exposed
Inside Tanya · Mondays 2:45 pm ET
with Rabbi Yitzchok Kaufmann
1:45 pm CT · 12:45 pm MT · 11:45 am PT · 7:45 pm UK · 9:45 pm Israel
What makes a Jew, a Jew? If I want to be good, why do I struggle to do what’s right? What is a soul? If everything is planned by G-d, what’s the point of the choices I make? How can I be happy when I’m battling guilt or failure? If you’re tired of empty memes that pose as wisdom, join us for a powerful, mind-expanding 30-minute class you’ll want to listen to again and again.
Best for: women who like to go deep.
New · Mondays
Real wisdom for what you’re going through right now
Up Close & Personal · Mondays 9 pm ET
with Chana Kornfeld
8 pm CT · 7 pm MT · 6 pm PT · 3 pm Hawaii
How can anything written thousands of years ago speak so directly to our lives today? To our internal struggles and pain, to the conflicts we have with those we love the most, to the moral dilemmas and value judgments we face every day. Get up close & personal with Torah, and you’ll learn how its stories are your stories and its wisdom is meant for your life right now.
Best for: women who want wisdom they can use tomorrow morning.
Thursdays
Something meaningful to bring to your Friday-night table
Beyond the Basics: the weekly Torah portion · Thursdays 9 pm ET
with Chaya Epstein
8 pm CT · 7 pm MT · 6 pm PT · 3 pm Hawaii · 11 am Fri Australia
Chaya Epstein invites us into a world of clarity and light. Get the story-line of the weekly Torah portion in clear language. Mine the spiritual insights of the Chassidic Masters. Then share the riches at your Shabbat table or wherever your meaningful conversations happen.
Best for: busy women who want one great idea a week.
New · Monthly
Walk Me Through It
One Wednesday a month · 8 pm ET
with Rabbi Moshe Gutnick
Date announced monthly by email and WhatsApp
Can you lie to be nice? Can you pray in pajamas? Is it kosher to use a tax loophole? Should you light shabbat candles if you know they’re going to go out? If Jewish life sometimes feels like one big maze, you’re not alone. From Shabbat to shopping, from business ethics to blessings, bring your most pressing questions to this NEW monthly Q & A and Rabbi Gutnick will walk us through the laws, customs and traditions that make Jewish life so incredibly rich.
Best for: anyone curious about how Jewish life works day to day.
Jewish Holiday Series
Seasonal
Make every holiday come alive
Jewish Holiday Series · Before each Jewish holiday
with Freidy Yanover · Dates announced by email and WhatsApp
Make your Judaism come alive with the customs, traditions, mitzvot, and meaning of each holiday.
Best for: women who want each holiday to feel meaningful, not just busy.
Raising Jewish
Coming soon
Help your children love being Jewish
Raising Jewish · Opening soon
Details announced by email and WhatsApp
Give your children deep Jewish roots, an unshakable Jewish identity, and the confidence to take on the world.
Best for: mothers, grandmothers, mentors, teachers and other influencers raising the next generation.
Women around the world are learning with us
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I enjoy the warmth and the sweetness of the classes.
Goldi, Israel
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The level of education and the service to the women who participate is huge. What I’m sending monthly is just a small return on the enormous benefit I receive.
Jill
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Thank you for all that you do for us all year long. I just love you guys! So grateful!
Jodi, San Diego, CA
Free to join. Made possible by women like you.
Every class is supported by donations from our community. A gift of any size helps us keep classes free and build new ones for women everywhere. Thank you!
Prefer to listen on your own time?
Some of our most-loved courses have wrapped up, but every class was recorded. Press play on a walk, in the car or with your coffee. Free.
Rebels & Trailblazers
Rivky Kaplan
Meet the bold Jewish women who broke the mold, and what their courage asks of you.
Unbox the Energy of the Month
Chana Slavaticki
Every Hebrew month has its own energy. Learn to use each one.
How to Raise a Mentch
Itty Kay
Jewish wisdom for raising kind, grounded, confident children.
From Fury to Forgiveness
Freidy Yanover
How to let go of anger and find real peace with the people in your life.
Passover: The Key to Spiritual Freedom
Freidy Yanover, Chana Slavaticki and more
What the story of the Exodus says about finding your own freedom today.
Holiday playlists: High Holidays · Chanukah · Purim · Passover
Questions women ask us
Tap a question to see the answer.
Do I need to know Hebrew or have studied before?
No. Everything is in English, every term is explained, and questions are always welcome. Many women come to their very first class here.
Does it cost anything?
No. Every live class is free. Donations keep them that way.
What if I miss a class?
Many classes are recorded. See the recordings above.
Will I have to talk or turn on my camera?
Only if you want to. Many women just listen.
Will I feel out of place?
Not at all. Women join from every background and every level of observance, including none. Bais Chana is a Chabad organization, and every woman is welcome exactly as she is. No judgment, no pressure.
Do I have to sign up for a whole course?
No. Drop in to one class, try a few, or come every week. It’s completely up to you.
Who do I contact with questions?
Email home@baischana.org or call 718.604.0088.
Looking for in-person retreats?
Bais Chana runs retreats for teen girls, college women, single moms and women of all ages.
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