Rabbanit Chana Henkin

Rebbetzin Chana Henkin heads Nishmat, in Yerushalayim. Her husband, Rabbi Yehuda Henkin, is the grandson and talmid of the saintly Rabbi Yosef Eliahu Henkin, zt”l. The four grandchildren who miraculously were untouched by the volleys of submachine gunfire that murdered their parents are thriving among their many Henkin and Armoni cousins.

Op-Eds / From the Paper

The Origin Of Yoatzot Halacha – Women Advising Women

By Rabbanit Chana Henkin

Two decades and 116 yoatzot halacha later, we have addressed more than 200,000 questions, via our telephone hotline, our websites in 4 languages, and in communities we are bringing Torah observance into the 21st century.

Parenting Our Children

Boys In The Back: Equalizing Education

By Rabbanit Chana Henkin

Think about the perfect student, the one who sits quietly, takes notes, and participates when called on. Now, were you imagining a boy or a girl? Chances are, your “perfect” student was a girl.