Rabbi Reuven and Shani Taragin

Rabbi Reuven Taragin , a former Wexner fellow and musmach of Yeshivat Har Etzion, completed a B.A. in Sciences and Philosophy at Yeshiva University and an M.A. in Jewish History and Education at Touro College (Israel). He serves as Educational Co-ordinator and Ram (Rebbe) at Yeshivat Hakotel. He also teaches at Yeshivat Har Etzion, Nishmat, and Be-er Miryam.

Shani Taragin , completed a B.A. and M.A. in Tanach and Talmud at Bar-Ilan University. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D in Tanach while teaching in various institutions in Jerusalem, Gush Etzion, and Beit-Shemesh including MaTaN and Nishmat. She also serves as coordinator of the Intensive Tanach Track (ITT) for post-high school students in Midreshet Lindenbaum. Shani is a graduate of Nishmat';s Keren Ariel Program for certification as a halachic advisor in issues of family purity law. She lectures throughout Israel and serves on the first womens' hotline to deal with issues of Jewish law.