Apply for our next rabbinical cohort. Deadline is December 1, 2023
Two year program, requiring a time and educational commitment similar to a working professional’s MBA. Educational focus on practical rabbinics and the skills needed to be a 21st century rabbi
The first and only online rabbinical program with education and smicha (ordination) by Orthodox, Reform, Conservative/Masorti and Independent rabbis and educators
Students come out of our program operating ground breaking Jewish projects in the non-profit and for-profit sectors. We provide the ideas, tools and mentors to make Jewish life amazing
Yes. Students learn through a variety of online educational methods including live group learning, weekly independent study, online chat with their students and educators, and several other learning modes meant to provide an incredibly interactive program.
Yes. Students learn from Conservative/Masorti, Reform and Post-Denominational rabbis who then act as the bet din for private smicha. While we seek to provide the best pluralistic education possible, we currently do not offer Orthodox ordination.
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Our program is not easy. Students study a core of advanced level classical and modern Hebrew, Tanakh, Talmud and rabbinical texts, history, liturgy, practical rabbinics, and other important subjects. Students also learn business and non-profit development, as well as interdisciplinary studies.
Phone: (914) 294-4910
Support Email: prs@jewishpluralism.org
Pluralistic Rabbinical Seminary
PO Box 1641
Midlothian, VA 23113
Beginner Jewish learning and conversion to Judaism