Free Online Open Day

Study the Bible in the Land of the Bible

Join us for a free online Open Day — Thursday, August 20 or Saturday, August 22, 19:00 Jerusalem time

An evening with our faculty: a live welcome from the Mount of Olives, a class of your choosing, and answers to your questions.

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Free · One Hour · Live on Zoom

The Invitation

Come and see.

Jerusalem Seminary exists for one reason: to help the Church read Scripture more faithfully by studying it where it was written, in the languages it was written in, among the people who first received it.

This August we’re opening our doors. Not a brochure, not a recorded tour — a live evening where you can meet the people who would teach you, sit in on a real class, and ask whatever you’d like to know.

Both evenings follow the same format. Choose whichever fits your week.

What the Evening Looks Like

Your hour with us

19:00

Welcome from the Mount of Olives

We begin outdoors, overlooking the Old City, with a word on why this place still matters for anyone who reads the Bible seriously.

19:10

Introduction to Jerusalem Seminary

Who we are, how we teach, and what our programs actually involve — degree tracks, language study, and how students study with us from around the world.

19:20

Breakout sessions — choose one

A genuine taste of the classroom, taught by the faculty who teach it:

Biblical HebrewThe language of the Tanakh, taught in Jerusalem
Biblical GreekReading the New Testament in its own words
Graduate (MA) ProgramsOur degree tracks and what study looks like at that level
19:45

Live Q&A

Admissions, cost, scheduling, prerequisites, what it’s like to study from abroad. Nothing is off the table.

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Who This Is For

This evening is for you if…

No commitment required. Come, listen, and decide later.

Why Jerusalem

Context changes the reading.

Scripture was written into a landscape, a language, and a culture — and all three are still here. Our students study the biblical languages with those who live in them, learn the geography by walking it, and encounter the Jewish context of the text firsthand.

That’s not a marketing line. It’s the difference between reading about a place and reading from it.

Practical Details

The details

When
Thursday, August 20 or Saturday, August 22
Time
19:00 Jerusalem time — 12:00 New York · 11:00 Chicago · 09:00 Los Angeles · 17:00 London · 18:00 Berlin
Where
Live on Zoom — link sent on registration
Cost
Free
Length
One hour
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Questions

Asked and answered

Do I need to attend both evenings?

No. The two dates cover the same material — pick whichever works for you.

Will it be recorded?

The value of the evening is in the live interaction, so we’d encourage you to join us in real time.

Can I attend if I’m not planning to apply?

Absolutely. Many who join are still exploring, and there’s no obligation.

Do I need to know Hebrew or Greek already?

Not at all. Our language programs begin at the beginning, and the breakout sessions assume no prior study.

Can I study with Jerusalem Seminary from outside Israel?

Yes. We’ll cover exactly how that works during the introduction and Q&A.

I have a question that isn’t answered here.

Write to us at info@jerusalemseminary.org — we’d be glad to help.

An evening in Jerusalem.
From wherever you are.

Both evenings follow the same format. Choose your date:

Thursday August 20 19:00 Jerusalem · 12:00 New York · 17:00 London Register for Thursday
Saturday August 22 19:00 Jerusalem · 12:00 New York · 17:00 London Register for Saturday

Free · One Hour · Live on Zoom · Link sent on registration

Studying Hebrew specifically? Join our dedicated Hebrew Program Open Day on Saturday, September 5. Ask for details →