Free Online Open Days

Study the Bible in the Land of the Bible

Join us for a free online Open Day: Thursday, November 12, Saturday, November 14 or Thursday, December 3, 20:00 Israel time

An evening with our faculty: a welcome and introduction to the seminary, a breakout 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 autumn we’re opening our doors. Not a brochure, not a recorded tour, but 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.

All three evenings follow the same format. Choose whichever fits your calendar.

What the Evening Looks Like

Your hour with us

20:00

Prayer and welcome

We open the evening together, with a word on why studying Scripture in Jerusalem still matters for anyone who reads the Bible seriously.

20:05

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.

20:15

Breakout sessions: choose one

A 25-minute taste of the classroom, taught by the faculty who teach it, followed by five minutes of questions:

Biblical HebrewThe language of the Tanakh, taught in Jerusalem
Biblical GreekLiving Greek: reading the New Testament in its own words
Graduate StudiesMTS, MA and PhD tracks, and what study looks like at that level
Foundations YearA first year in Jerusalem for those beginning their study of the Bible
20:45

Live Q&A

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

20:55

Closing prayer

We close the evening the way we opened it.

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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, November 12, Saturday, November 14 or Thursday, December 3
Time
20:00 Israel time · 13:00 New York · 12:00 Chicago · 10:00 Los Angeles · 18:00 London · 19:00 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 all three evenings?

No. The three 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.

All three evenings follow the same format. Choose your date:

Thursday November 12 20:00 Israel · 13:00 New York · 18:00 London Register for Nov 12
Saturday November 14 20:00 Israel · 13:00 New York · 18:00 London Register for Nov 14
Thursday December 3 20:00 Israel · 13:00 New York · 18:00 London Register for Dec 3

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

Each date has its own Zoom registration, so please register for the evening you plan to attend.