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Jewish learning and connection, from everywhere

Shoresh, meaning "root" in Hebrew, is an online Jewish educational centre rooted in Helsinki. Live Torah classes for children and adults, our weekly Kol Shoresh magazine, and a community of learners across Europe and beyond.

Learn with Shoresh

Two ways to learn

Open courses for the whole family, and a weekly yeshiva framework for boys. Everything is live, online and free.

Shoresh Academy

Courses for adults and children

Live courses that change through the year, in English and Hebrew. Register for a course and join from wherever you live.

  • Adults and children
  • English and Hebrew
  • Girls and boys
  • Gemara for Beginners Men · Tue 19:00
  • מסע בעקבות העם היהודי גילאי 10 עד 14 · ייפתח לפי ההרשמה
  • להתחיל מבראשית גילאי 7 עד 10 · רביעי 18:15
Shoresh Young Yeshiva

Weekly Torah learning for boys

A steady weekly framework for boys aged 10 to 15: the same small group and the same teachers every week, so learning builds from week to week.

  • Boys aged 10 to 15
  • Groups of 4 to 5
  • Yeshiva teachers
  • English Programme Sun & Wed · 16:15 to 18:00
  • תוכנית בעברית ראשון ושלישי · 16:15 עד 18:00
Live on ZoomReal teachers, real questions, every week.
The texts themselvesTanach, Mishna, Halacha and Gemara.
Free for every familyThanks to the European Jewish Fund.
From everywhereFamilies across Europe and beyond.

Who is wise? One who learns from every person.

Pirkei Avot 4:1

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