Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary

RIETS Application Form (PDF)

RIETS Registration Form (PDF)
Spring 2018 Registration Guidelines (PDF)
Spring 2018 RTP Instructions (PDF)

Spring 2018 Class Schedule(PDF)

RIETS Kollel and Honors Programs 5778/9

RIETS KOLLEL AND HONORS 5779 Instructions and Guidelines

Kollel Status Form (PDF)
Outside Work Declaration (PDF)

Student Catalog and Handbook (PDF)

RIETS Student Sexual Misconduct Policy (PDF)

 

RIETS Campus Climate Survey

 

Fourth-Year Halakha L'ma'aseh Materials (PDF)

Reference

MYP and RIETS shiurim will be learning in two batei midrashot: the Harry Fischel Beit Midrash (the old ''main beit midrash'') and the Glueck beit midrash. Each rosh yeshiva and his shiur will have a designated learning area within a beit midrash.

Please download the following documents. Contact your shiur assistant if you need help.

 Seating Procedures (PDF)

Courses of Study and Internships (PDF)
Academic Information and Policies (PDF)
 

Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary

SEMIKHAH REQUIREMENTS

 

A. Residency Requirement

Besides the particular requirements of the program, there is a four-year residency requirement. Students must learn full time on campus for three years and at least one seder a day for the fourth year.

Students must learn on the New York or Jerusalem campus for three years (six semesters) of full-time study (Sunday morning - Friday morning) and a “Fourth Year Program” (two semesters) combining Halakha Lema'aseh with fieldwork, internships, and professional seminars.

B. Core Curriculum

• Talmud Shiur – 4 semesters
• Yoreh Deah – 2 semesters
• Contemporary Jewish Law – 2 semester
• Hilkhot Niddah – 1 semester
• Hilkhot Aveilut – 1 semester
• Fourth Year Halakha Lema’aseh Program – 2 semesters
• Successful completion of a Hebrew Examination

C. Corequisite

In addition to the core curriculum, students must also complete one of the following co-requisites:

1. Six semesters of Kollel study in the Marcos & Adina Katz Kollel.
2. A Masters Degree at one of the following Yeshiva University schools: The Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education & Administration, the Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies, or the Wurzweiler School of Social Work. (Relevant Masters Degrees from other institutions must be approved in advance.)
3. Completion of the RIETS Machshevet Yisrael program, consisting of 12 courses in Jewish Philosophy (JTH Courses)

Kollel Semesters may, at times, be combined with Machshevet Yisrael and/or graduate school classes to fulfill the co-requisite requirement, with permission from the Dean or Administrator of RIETS.

D. Professional Coursework

All students must take seven core courses (Honors students, however, follow a different curriculum). In addition, students choose from one of five professional tracks and take the requisite coursework. This advanced work may consist of courses at RIETS, or graduate work in a different setting. The requirements are as follows:

1. Core Requirements (all tracks)

Seven courses, taken on Fridays during the first three years of semikha:

1. 1. Pastoral PsychologyFoundations – 2 semesters
   2. Survey of Professional Opportunities - 2 Semesters
   3. Public Speaking I
   4. Two courses in Machshavah [JTH Courses]

      Plus the following two fieldwork requirements

1. Third Year Shimush - 1 semester
2. Fourth Year Internship – 2 semesters

2. Advanced Track Requirements
   1. Education Track:
3. A Masters Degree from the Azrieli School of Jewish Ed. and Administration.
4. Issues in Contemporary Rabbinics
   • Community Rabbinate / Pulpit Track :
5. Four additional Friday courses in the second or third year
   1. One Outreach Course
   2. Homiletics
   3. Public Speaking II
   4. Issues in Contemporary Rabbinics
6. Four mid-week courses over the third and fourth years
   1. Advanced Pastoral Counseling – 2 semesters
   2. Senior Homiletics Derasha Workshop – 2 semesters
   3. Successful Synagogues - 2 Semesters
   4. Practical Rabbinics – 2 semesters
   5. Community Outreach and Campus Leadership Track:
7. Four additional Friday courses in the second or third year
   1. Outreach Courses  – 3 semesters
   2. Public Speaking II
   3. Issues in Contemporary Rabbinics
8. Two mid-week courses in the fourth year
   1. Advanced Pastoral Counseling – 2 semesters
   2. Practical Rabbinics - 2 semesters
   3. Organizational Leadership Track (Note: Permission is needed to join this track):
9. Organizational Practicum
10. Group Facilitation
11. Issues in Contemporary Rabbinics
12. A Masters Degree – MBA, MPA, MSW or MPH - from an approved institution.
    • Chaplaincy Track:
13. Four units of CPE credit from an accredited CPE training institution
14. Issues in Contemporary Rabbinics
15. Advanced Pastoral Counseling – 2 semesters