Many want to learn and receive smicha, but find it difficult to do so. Some are in places with no structured program, others have difficulty navigating the Shulchan Aruch and its commentaries, while others have difficulty committing to such an undertaking.
Machon Smicha utilizes a unique curriculum that was designed for precisely such students, and the program is becoming more and more popular. The one-of-a-kind initiative provides learners with step-by-step guidance through the smicha process, fusing authentic learning with modern technology.
“So many people want to receive smicha, and they know the Rebbe wants that too,” explains Rabbi Shlomo Chaim Kesselman, Machon Smicha Director and Maggid Shiur Smicha in Yeshiva Chovevei Torah of Crown Heights. “The program we created is exciting for students because now that goal is practical and attainable.”
At Machon Smicha, the topics covered are relevant and practical, smicha is completed in just under a year, and the schedule is made flexible to fit each student’s needs. Among other elements, Machon Smicha offers each student:
– Individualized, online portal.
– Tailor-made calendar and schedule.
– Shiurim.
– Machon Smicha English Study Guide.
– Introductions, overviews, translations, and in-depth summaries of every halachah.
– Access to forums for questions, discussions, etc.
– Review material, mock tests
– Smicha certificate for those who successfully complete the program.
Both past and present students are passionate about the program.
“I always wanted to learn and receive smicha, I just thought it was too late. Machon Smicha made it possible and practical for me,” explains Yochanan, a thirty-five-year-old Sydney native.
And Baruch, a twenty-one-year-old from Miami, says that “Machon Smicha provided my friends and I with a structured program to learn and finish smicha.”
“The most beautiful part of the program, aside from the wealth of crucial knowledge the students gain, is the satisfaction they experience upon completion,” concluded Rabbi Kesselman. “That empowers them to continue learning long after they graduated from Machon Smicha.”
Machon Smicha’s next semester begins on April 26 2020, 2 Iyar 5780. To learn more, or to register, visit onlinemachon.com.
I learnt smicha with Rabbi Kesselman. Great teacher, and the Study Guide is incredible! I highly recommend the program.
From personal experience, Machon Smicha is a really great option for those looking to do Smicha and need some help.
This is a brilliant program .
So grateful to Rabbi Kesselman for availing this opportunity to us all
Rabbi K is a brilliant teacher.
He is always available to help guide and teach .
It’s a privilege to be his student .
Much Hatzlocha and Brocha