[5][6] The Yeshiva is open to everyone and offers Talmud lessons and Hebrew courses.

[7] Another goal of the Yeshiva is to make Jewish life visible and natural again in Dresden.

[8] "Besht" is an acronym for the name of the founder of the Hasidic movement, Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov (1700–1760).

[9] Besht Dresden created networks within the city in the fields of education, health, technology, industry, culture and society to exchange knowledge and to network with citizens and institutions of Dresden.

[8] Within less than a year the Yeshiva's existence it has gained great interest by many news outlets in Europe and support from various political, educational[10] and philanthropic institutions.