Living Nach: A Conversation with Rabbi Gil Student and Rebbetzin Dr. Adina Shmidman

In this episode of Jewish Action: The Podcast, Rabbi Gil Student sits down with Rebbetzin Dr. Adina Shmidman for a wide-ranging conversation about Torah learning, women’s leadership, and how Torat Imecha Nach Yomi quietly grew into a global movement.What began as a vision to introduce women to a sustained, daily engagement with Navi—one perek at a time—has become the largest Navi classroom in history, with tens of thousands of participants learning together across continents. Recorded as the program approaches another major siyum, this conversation traces the journey from the early days of Nach Yomi at the Orthodox Union to the launch of Torat Imecha in January 2020, just weeks before COVID reshaped communal life.This episode is about more than a program. It’s about living with Nach, finding community through Torah, and discovering how ancient texts continue to speak—clearly and urgently—to the Jewish present.Whether you’ve followed Nach Yomi from Yehoshua to Divrei Hayamim, are considering joining the next cycle, or are simply curious how women’s Torah learning is shaping the future, this conversation offers a thoughtful and deeply human look at what happens when learning becomes a shared journey.