Shani Taragin

Taragin is a member of the "Tanakh b'govah ha'einayim" (Tanakh at eye-level) school of thought, predominantly modeled by the scholars of Yeshivat Har Etzion and Herzog College, which integrates traditional Jewish exegesis with modern academic methodologies. One of the prominent themes Taragin emphasizes in her writings and lectures is the significance of Torat Eretz Yisrael. In her role as Educational Director for World Mizrachi-Religious Zionists of America and of Matan Eshkolot at Matan Women's Institute for Torah Studies, she has served as a mentor and influence for many Tanach educators in North America. She teaches at a number of institutions in Israel, including Matan, Midreshet Lindenbaum, Migdal Oz, Midreshet Torah V'Avodah, and Shaalvim for Women. She also serves as Rosh Beit Midrash for the Beit Medrash Program in Machaneh Moshava Pennsylvania along with her husband, Rabbi Reuven Taragin.

Personal Rabbanit Taragin is married to Rabbi Reuven Taragin, Director of the Overseas Program at Yeshivat Hakotel. They reside in Alon Shevut and have six children.