Herzog College’s Tanakh Study Days – the Yemei Iyun B’Tanakh 2026
Sunday, July 12 – Thursday, July 16, 2026
Herzog College’s annual Bible Study Days take place every year, with an exciting program of lectures by some of the world’s top Tanakh experts. Thousands of Tanakh teachers and Bible enthusiasts travel from all over Israel and from overseas to attend this popular “Festival of Tanakh”. Most of the sessions will also be live-streamed and recorded for later viewing.
In-Person Programs in English at the 2026 Yemei Iyun B’Tanakh
The 2026 Yemei Iyun B’Tanakh will take place from Sunday, July 12 – Wednesday, July 15, at the Herzog College campus in Alon Shvut. In addition to the usual exciting 4-day schedule of Tanakh lectures in Hebrew, there will be a parallel English-language program:
- Sunday & Tuesday, July 12 & 14: Two days of Tanakh lectures in English, presented by world-acclaimed scholars, live-streamed and recorded for later viewing.
- Thursday, July 16: a Tanakh-focused Touring Day in Jerusalem with Shulie Mishkin
2026 Virtual Program
- The online English language program will include 22 live-streamed lectures and pre-recorded guided tours, including the full program of English lectures and a virtual tour.
- The online Hebrew and English language program includes 82 lectures – live-streamed and recorded – plus extra pre-recorded lectures and tours.
Click here to book in-person and live-stream tickets
for the Yemei Iyun BTanakh
NB: If this is your first time booking tickets, we recommend you read this guide.
Live Conversations with Education Experts
- Herzog Global presents two online conversations that will be live-streamed at 09:30 EST on Sunday and Tuesday, giving practical tips and tools for Jewish educators.
Join us for two exciting conversations with leading Jewish educators which will help you to plan and prepare your Torah and Nach curriculum and lessons for the coming year.
Tips & Tools for Planning your Tanakh Curriculum
Dr. Ilana Turetsky from Yeshiva University, in conversation with Sarah Golubtchik from Herzog Global
Sunday, July 12, from 16:15 – 17:20 Israel time (09:15 – 10:20 EST)
Unpacking Herzog Tanakh Methodology
Dr. Yael Ziegler from Herzog College, in conversation with Sarah Golubtchik from Herzog Global
Tuesday, July 14, at 16:15 – 17:20 Israel time (09:15 – 10:20 EST)
Cost: $10 for both sessions (live OR online)
Register to attend via Zoom or in person, if you are not attending the Yemei Iyun B’Tanakh. (If you are already attending the Yemei Iyun, there is no additional cost.)
Articles about Past Yemei Iyun B’Tanakh:
- Dealing with the Teacher Shortage by Enhancing Teacher Standing – Arutz 7 – July 2025
- Learning Tanakh in Gush Etzion – New Jersey Jewish Link, July 2025
- Yom Iyun Lessons in Multiple Languages – Baltimore Jewish Life, August 2024
- Tanakh Yemei Iyun – Empowering Jewish Educators – New Jersey Jewish Link, August 2024
- Teaching Tanach to the TikTok Generation – Jewish Press, 2023
- For out of Zion shall Torah Education come forth: Jewish Educators’ Day – Israel National News, 2023
- Herzog Yemei Iyun Bring Tanakh to Life in Gush Etzion – Jewish Link, 2023
- “Herzog College Bible study days inspire and connect” – Jerusalem Report, 2022
- “Herzog College Yemei Iyun Brings the Tanach to Life” – New Jersey Jewish Link
- “Days of Mourning, Days of Study” by Rabbi Moshe Taragin (scroll to the end)
Enjoy the Yemei Iyun Archive:
You can watch videos and hear audio shiurim in English and Hebrew from previous Tanakh Study Days on Herzog College’s YouTube channel and categorized by topic on our Tanakh website www.Hatanakh.com.
