Darshan Yeshiva

Darshan Yeshiva Jewish learning for beginners & conversion to Judaism online.

The Darshan Yeshiva curricula includes everything you need to serve as a Darshan, a para-rabbinic spiritual leader, as well as convert to Judaism with your choice of Conservative, Reform, Reconstructionist, Renewal, Humanistic, Post-Denominational/Pluralistic rabbis and/or cantors. We also have ongoing classes such as Introduction to Judaism, Comprehensive Jewish Studies, and Torah Study.

"With the ongoing release of UAP footage and documents by the US government, it begs the question what a Jewish response...
05/28/2026

"With the ongoing release of UAP footage and documents by the US government, it begs the question what a Jewish response would be to the confirmation of alien life.

Turns out, it’s a shoulder shrug and a silent whatevs."

Full article available at darshanyeshiva.substack.com

✡Living the Mitzvot: Week 31✡Shmita, the sabbatical year for the land, teaches rest, justice, and ecological humility. I...
05/25/2026

✡Living the Mitzvot: Week 31✡

Shmita, the sabbatical year for the land, teaches rest, justice, and ecological humility. It reminds us that the earth doesn’t belong to us—it belongs to God.

For ways you can practice this mitzvah, subscribe to our Substack: https://darshanyeshiva.substack.com/

Want the bonus content? Become a Darshan Training or Conversion student: https://darshanyeshiva.org

"I want to live in an era where culture is exciting and government is boring. Perhaps I’m the only one who feels this wa...
05/20/2026

"I want to live in an era where culture is exciting and government is boring. Perhaps I’m the only one who feels this way, but I doubt it. Because as Pirkei Avot 3:2 puts it, without the fear of government, people would swallow each other alive. That’s not poetic. That’s realistic."

Full drash available at darshanyeshiva.substack.com 📜
Interested in conversion? Learn more at darshanyeshiva.org ✡️

✡Living the Mitzvot: Week 30✡Talmud Torah, the study of Jewish texts, is a lifelong mitzvah. It’s not about memorizing f...
05/18/2026

✡Living the Mitzvot: Week 30✡

Talmud Torah, the study of Jewish texts, is a lifelong mitzvah. It’s not about memorizing facts—it’s about wrestling with meaning. Torah invites us into a sacred conversation across generations, sharpening our minds and softening our hearts.

Chag Shavuot Sameach! 🥛🍯📜

For ways you can practice this mitzvah, subscribe to our Substack: https://darshanyeshiva.substack.com/

Want the bonus content? Become a Darshan Training or Conversion student: https://darshanyeshiva.org

✡Living the Mitzvot: Week 29✡Rodef Shalom is the mitzvah of being a pursuer of peace—not just avoiding conflict, but act...
05/11/2026

✡Living the Mitzvot: Week 29✡

Rodef Shalom is the mitzvah of being a pursuer of peace—not just avoiding conflict, but actively creating harmony. It’s about compassion, compromise, and bridging divides.

For ways you can practice this mitzvah, subscribe to our Substack: https://darshanyeshiva.substack.com/

Want the bonus content? Become a Darshan Training or Conversion student: https://darshanyeshiva.org

✡Living the Mitzvot: Week 28✡Kashrut is more than dietary law—it’s a spiritual discipline. By choosing what and how we e...
05/04/2026

✡Living the Mitzvot: Week 28✡

Kashrut is more than dietary law—it’s a spiritual discipline. By choosing what and how we eat with intention, we train ourselves to live with boundaries, awareness, and reverence. It’s about turning meals into mitzvot.

For ways you can practice this mitzvah, subscribe to our Substack: https://darshanyeshiva.substack.com/

Want the bonus content? Become a Darshan Training or Conversion student: https://darshanyeshiva.org

We are thrilled that Rabbi Zachary Jellson has joined the Darshan Yeshiva mentoring staff! Rabbi Zachary is a Post-Denom...
04/30/2026

We are thrilled that Rabbi Zachary Jellson has joined the Darshan Yeshiva mentoring staff! Rabbi Zachary is a Post-Denominational rabbi, spiritual director, and yoga teacher based in Georgia. He was ordained at Pluralistic Rabbinical Seminary (Class of 2022) and graduated from Stillpoint’s spiritual direction program last spring.

“My work is for people who are looking for a Jewish life that feels rooted in their truth. I care deeply about creating space for honest questions, thoughtful exploration, and a process that feels personal rather than performative. I am especially glad to work with people who may not see themselves reflected in more traditional Jewish spaces, including LGBTQIA+ people, interfaith couples, and those coming to Judaism through a nontraditional path.” -Rabbi Zachary

Learn more about this rabbi: https://darshanyeshiva.org/rabbi.
Learn more about our conversion program: https://darshanyeshiva.org/conversion-to-judaism-program.

✡Living the Mitzvot: Week 27✡Saying brachot before eating, drinking, or experiencing something beautiful is a practice o...
04/27/2026

✡Living the Mitzvot: Week 27✡

Saying brachot before eating, drinking, or experiencing something beautiful is a practice of mindfulness and gratitude. It helps us slow down, acknowledge the Source, and savor the sacred in the everyday.

For ways you can practice this mitzvah, subscribe to our Substack: https://darshanyeshiva.substack.com/

Want the bonus content? Become a Darshan Training or Conversion student: https://darshanyeshiva.org

✡Living the Mitzvot: Week 26✡The Shema is Judaism’s central declaration of faith. Reciting it morning and night connects...
04/20/2026

✡Living the Mitzvot: Week 26✡

The Shema is Judaism’s central declaration of faith. Reciting it morning and night connects us to Divine unity and personal responsibility. It’s both a meditation and a mission statement—a reminder to listen, love, and act with purpose.

For ways you can practice this mitzvah, subscribe to our Substack: https://darshanyeshiva.substack.com/

Want the bonus content? Become a Darshan Training or Conversion student: https://darshanyeshiva.org

Yom HaShoah Remembrance 🕯️🌹 We remember and honor the victims of the Holocaust.
04/14/2026

Yom HaShoah Remembrance 🕯️🌹 We remember and honor the victims of the Holocaust.

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