Jewish and Western Texts in Conversation

Current high school juniors and seniors are invited to apply for Jewish and Western Texts in Conversation, an immersive seminar program at the Zahava and Moshael Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought of Yeshiva University. Through unique interdisciplinary seminars and exclusive tours, students will have the opportunity to learn at the collegiate level and engage with the YU Straus Center’s renowned faculty. Students will cultivate their knowledge of Torah and Western thought and form lasting friendships with fellow Modern Orthodox students. This program is highly selective, with separate learning tracks for men and women. There is no cost to students. 

The Zahava and Moshael Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought, directed by Rabbi Dr. Meir Soloveichik, trains Yeshiva University students to be Modern Orthodox intellectual leaders who are well versed in both Torah and the Western canon. Straus faculty, including Associate Director Dr. Neil Rogachevsky and Resident Scholar Rabbi Dr. Dov Lerner, bring formidable academic and educational expertise to the Center.