Questions tagged [semicha]
Rabbinic ordination
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Is a Semicha required for determining the status of a Safek Niddah
According to Halacha, is it required for a Rabbi to have semicha if he’s determining the status of whether a woman is a niddah if she believes it’s a Safek? Or no, is a formal semicha not required ...
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Chacham or "rabbi" vs Classical Semichah?
When does it matter if a rabbi is actually a rabbi with classical semichah miMoshe vs just a chacham who went through a program, of one caliber or another(or not), and got a certification, of one ...
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Baal Teshuva to Semicha
I have a bit of a unique question. I am a Baal Teshuva who is currently working on Semicha Yoreh De'ah through Lemaan Yilmedu. (you can find the curriculum here if you wish).
I have spent the last few ...
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Does anyone know how to Kosher water from the river or the ocean? [duplicate]
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Hi, recently I heard there was a case that happened in New York where there was a worry of little transparent bugs in the tap water my friend told me that the water essentially comes from the river ...
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Who was the first rabbi to be ordained in the USA?
Who was the first person to receive smicha/ordination in America?
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Where to learn Issur V'heter in Brooklyn
I'm looking for a kollel/group/yeshiva in Brooklyn that is learning Basar Vechalav/Taaruvos. Preferably according to the Ashkenazic Traditions.
It doesn't need to be a semicha program, although that ...
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If an AI is programmed to be a Rabbi learn all that is required for a Semikhah or to be Jewish, if it makes a blessing does it count?
Let's say programmers create an AI robot that is conscious and programmed to be a Rabbi, can it receive a Semikhah? If so, if it outputs blessings are they valid?
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Shimush in Hilchos Niddah
Which Rabbanim or Bottei Horaah offer shimush in Hilchos Niddah?
I’m looking for a more formal program where you can sign up and there’s a schedule, testing certification etc.
Or, a private Rav who ...
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Why did Rabbi Akiva give smichah to the 5 talmidim, if Rabbi Yehudah ben Bova already gave them?
According to some later sources, R. Akiva gave semicha to his five students on Lag BeOmer. See here:
-ובמורה באצבע לחיד"א (סימן ח' אות רכ"ג) כתב: יום ל"ג לעומר ירבה בשמחה לכבוד רשב&...
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Have any rabbinic organizations taken a public position on Rabbi Daniel Landes's Yashrut institute?
Have any mainstream Orthodox rabbis or rabbinical bodies, either in Israel or the United States, expressed an opinion (pro or con) on the Yashrut institute, established by Rabbi Daniel Landes? I am ...
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Good shiur on Issur Vehetar for semicha?
I'm looking for clear and concise shiurim on Issur Vehetar that gives a summary of the Shulchan aruch with Shach and Taz to aide in my smicha studies.
I see there are many shiurim on yutorah but I ...
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Baal Teshuva Smicha Program Recommendations
Looking for a Smicha program in Israel for Baal Teshuva.
Happy with anywhere in Israel. Ideally would be able to cater for a married couple and children.
Thank you!
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The difference between the ordination of the 70 elders and that of Joshua?
In the process of the ordination of the elders, God executed the procedure without Moses' assistance:
"וַיֹּאמֶר ה' אֶל־מֹשֶׁה אֶסְפָה־לִּי שִׁבְעִים אִישׁ ... וְלָקַחְתָּ אֹתָם אֶל־אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד ...
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Did Pharisee Semichah tradition (rabbinic ordination) include tests?
IIRC, God commanded Moses to ordain Joshuah, so the latter hadn't had to pass any exams. The next 20 generations were all [considered] prophets, so I guess they had divine revelations also.
The ...
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Rav Heinemann Semicha
Does anyone know what one should prepare himself with before taking a semicha bechina on Basar B'chalav with Rav Moshe Heinemann?
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Is there a connection between Smicha for korbanot and Smicha for rabbis?
Is there any connection with the semichah when a person is about to offer a korban to the semicha of becoming a rabbi?
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Shlomo Yosef Zevin a Rav at 9 years old
Rabbi Shlomo Yosef Zevin, according to here was given smicha by the Aruch HaShulchan. Assuming that the Aruch HaShulchan ordained Rabbi Zevin at the very end of his life, Rabbi Zevin would have been ...
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Receiving Semicha in Jerusalem
Which well known English speaking (preferably) Rov in Jerusalem would give Semicha despite not having learnt by him/his Kollel etc? Rabbanut Semicha is a bit too bureaucratic for me.
I would say in ...
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Looking for a solid Online Semicha
I would love to get a semicha online. ( I have a job and family)
I am looking at it as a mile-stone (a degree I am proud of), not as a source of parnasa .
Any program you know which is trustworthy?
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Obtaining a copy of Shabbos Test By Harav Zalman Nechemia Goldberg
Due to the Coronavirus situation in Israel, does someone have a copy of the Shabbos Bechina (test) they can upload here? Clean copy if possible.
I’ve tried google to see if someone has uploaded.
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Sources on revoking or annulling rabbinic semichah [duplicate]
I’m looking for sources discussing whether or not rabbinic semichah can be revoked (and if it can, on what grounds), plus sources - especially responsa - which deal with specific cases. The main one I’...
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Who ordained Hillel and Shammai?
Who ordained Hillel and Shammai?
I have searched but have been unable to find any indication of who gave them semicha/ordination.
It's clear in the mishna that they received the tradition from the ...
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How will the next Sanhedrin function if we lost the original Semicha?
Many functions of the Sanhedrin require the group of rabbis descended from an unbroken chain of Semicha from the time of Moshe.
For example I read in Eliyahu Ki Tov's Sefer Hatoda'ah that ...
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Why doesn't "Yatir Bechorot Yatir" semicha exist nowadays? (ie besides "Yoreh Yoreh" & "Yadin Yadin")
The gemara in Sanhedrin 5a teaches us about 3 different levels of semicha:
“Yoreh Yoreh”- primarily in Yoreh Deah, but can also include Shabbos, Niddah etc- which allows the person to issue rulings ...
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Rabbinic ordination to students
I was wondering,
What gives a rabbi the power to ordinate another rabbi? Can any Rabbi give smicha?
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Dayanus given by Harav Zalman Nechemia Goldberg [closed]
Harav Zalman Nechemia Goldberg gives regular Semicha both orally and via written tests that you can send back. Does he do the same for Dayanus? Does he even give Yadin Yadin Semicha at all?
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Yeshiva University RIETS Semicha Yorei and Yadin
1) Who is eligible to join this program? If I learnt my whole "Bachur Years" in ordinary schools and Yeshivot will I be accepted? (I have a diploma and a BTL).
2) What is a classic Seder HaYom for ...
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The ordination of the five students of Rebbi Yehuda Ben Bava
In Sanhedrin 14a, the Gemara is explaining how semicha is given. It gives the story of how Rebbi Yehuda Ben Bava gave semicha to his five talmidim. The Gemara asks: how can Rebbi Yehuda Ben Bava give ...
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Can the Israeli Rabbanut Semicha Exams be written in English?
Does anyone know whether the Israeli Rabbanut exams can be written in English or another language other than Hebrew?
I understand that quotations might have to be written in Hebrew but does the ...
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What halachos or curriculum must a man be proficient in to acquire smicha
As stated this is frm the perspective of a baal teshuvah or a non yeshivah bachor.
Can someone who has NOT attended a prominent yeshivah but learns on his own obtain a smicha? If so what areas should/...
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Earning semichah with just a test
What if someone does know a lot of halachah and wanted to earn semichah and become a posek? Are there any good semichah programs which will award semichah with just a test (as opposed to a additional ...
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Part time yeshiva in New York
Are there any yeshivas in New York wich I could go and get a semicha while going to university?
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Can online smicha programs theoretically be valid?
I have no intention of doing an online smicha, but am more interested in the topic from a theoretical perspective. There are several online smicha programs supposedly accredited by orthodox rabbis, ...
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How do we have s'micha today if the Romans broke the chain?
I heard that Romans broke the smicha chain for one to be a proper rabbi in the old sense, and I heard that rabbis started after the second temple was destroyed. So i'm confused, the two things I ...
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How much time does it generally take to get Semicha?
What is the average amount of time that it takes to get Yoreh Yoreh Smicha?
Yadin Yadin?
And in Israel to pass each of the Rabannut tests? To get "Rav Shchuna"? "Rav Ir"?
I understand that it ...
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Hemschech smicha [closed]
I just recently came across the concept of hemschech smicha (https://torahdownloads.com/shiur-1010280.html). Does anyone know the origin of this concept?
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Have Noachides ever had their own semicha?
Is there, or has there ever been, a concept of semicha among Noachides/Gentiles? That is, has there ever been a practice of granting semicha or similar ordinations to Noachides so that they can rule ...
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Giur receives Smicha Paricipation in Bet Din
I have recently been told that it is possible for a man who does GIUR to eventually receive SMICHA.
My question is the following;
If he can receive SMICHA , why is not possible for himever to be a ...
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How can we say women can't receive s'micha when they already have?
The topic of s'micha is a touchy subject in general due to the fact that the s'micha we have now is a rather diminished form in comparison to the s'micha of the Bible or Talmud.
The institution of ...
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Has completing the entire Talmud ever been a tenet of Rabbinical Ordination?
Has there ever been a requirement in any Rabbinical program to finish the entire Talmud, not just select mesechtas + related halachos?
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What qualifications are necessary to become a mashgiach?
I had thought that mashgochim (kosher kitchen supervisors) had to have semikkha or darn close. But people have been telling me that all you need to do is "know the laws" of kashrus, which they seem to ...
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What kind of publicity was required for Smicha?
There's a story in Sanhedrin 14a:
שפעם אחת גזרה מלכות הרשעה גזירה על ישראל שכל הסומך יהרג וכל הנסמך יהרג ועיר שסומכין בה תיחרב ותחומין שסומכין בהן יעקרו מה עשה יהודה בן בבא הלך וישב לו בין שני הרים ...
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Is it mutar to receive ordination from the Universal Life Church?
According to Wikipedia, the Universal Life Church
is a religious organization that offers anyone semi-immediate
ordination as a ULC minister free of charge. The organization states
that anyone ...
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When did the Chain of Semicha Break?
When was the chain of Semicha from Mt. Sinai broken?
Originally, Semicha was a direct line from Moshe, but when did it break?
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Source for gemarah about Rav Shimon bar Yochai's grandson?
I heard a class where the teacher mentioned a gemarah that says the grandson of Rav Shimon bar Yochai was involved with prostitutes. To save him they had his uncle mentor him, they forced him to move ...
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Semicha Testing Info
I know that most Semicha Tests cover (aprox.) the laws of Basar B’Chalav, Ta’aruvos, Melicha, Shabbos, Pas Akum, Bishul Akum, Cholov Akum, and Tevilas Keilim.
But is it tested all in one shot or do ...
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What's the deal with female Rabbis?
1) Is there a concrete halachic (Biblical?Rabbinic?) basis for women not being permitted to become Rabbis?
2) After 2000+ years, what changed so the JTS's Commission in 1979 decided that they can?
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Product Recommendation: History of Semicha
I'm looking to learn about the history of semicha. I've read a few articles online, but I'm really looking for something more in depth - a book preferably, or at least a long journal article. Must be ...
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Are there any post-high school Israeli yeshiva programs that offer semicha "credits"?
Many American yeshiva bochrim spend 1 - 1.5 years (average) learning in Israel after high school before they enter college. I know that most of them offer credits where some of them can be transferred ...
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Yoreh Yoreh vs. Yadin Yadin
I've heard a lot of people talking about the two different semichahs that one might receive: יורה יורה ("Yoreh Yoreh") and ידין ידין ("Yadin Yadin").
What is the difference between them?
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