The name

What does Nishmat mean, anyway?

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The word itself means "the soul of". It was chosen as the name of the institute of advanced Torah learning for women because it is an acrostic for Nashim Ameilot baTorah - women delving into Torah. For more on Nishmat, go to www.nishmat.net.

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