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New Course Starting: Hilchos Shabbos
Learn and master Hilchos Shabbos, from the original sources down to their modern-day application!
Chag Hasmicha! Come Celebrate with our Musmachim!
Join in Celebrating our 150 Musmachim! In a few weeks, Rabbonim, Musmachim, family and friends are coming together for a not-to-be-missed evening of celebration and
Medicine and Vitamins on Pesach – Rabbi Yitzchak Hanoka
Rabbi Yitzchak Hanoka is the Senior Rabbinic Coordinator at the OK Kosher. Shiur delivered to Machon Smicha on 21 March 2023
Live Shiur: Vitamins and Medicine on Pesach
Machon Smicha hosted Rabb Yitzchak Hanoka of the OK Kosher for a live shiur in preparation for Pesach. Watch the recording.
Davar Charif: Sharp foods and their effect on tastes – Harav Chaim Finkelstein
Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit”a – Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 26 February 2023 / 5 Adar 5783
Why do we tovel keilim? – Harav Chaim Finkelstein
Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit”a – Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 23 January 2023 / 129 Teves 5783
250 People in Our Smicha Program!
We are excited to report that Baruch Hashem, we have hit the milestone of having currently, 250 people in the smicha program here at Machon
Dina D’Garmi; laws of damage by commission and omission – Harav Chaim Finkelstein
Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit”a – Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 28 August 2022 / 1 Elul 5782
Ikkar and Tafel; a discussion about brachos – Harav Chaim Finkelstein
Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit”a – Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 20 November 2022 / 26 Cheshvan 5783
May one light Menorah with electric bulbs? – Harav Chaim Finkelstein
Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit”a – Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 18 December 2022 / 24 Kislev 5783
Dayanus Program Officially Launches
Baruch Hashem, 30 people have begun learning in our first cohort of the new Dayanus and Choshen Mishpat program. We wish them much hatzlachah on
Laws of Damage by Ommision and Commision (Dina D’grami) – Harav Chaim Finkelstein
Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit”a – Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 28 August 2022 / 1 Elul 5782
New Course Starting: Dayanus and Choshen Mishpat
Master the halachos of beis din, halachic litigation, business, and interpersonal responsibility.
Pas Aku”m – Harav Chaim Finkelstein
Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit”a – Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 31 July 2022 / 3 Av 5782
Chuppah v’Kiddushin Course Begins… Again
And we’re back! The ever popular Chuppah v’Kiddushin course began once again this past week, for the third time in under a year. Baruch Hashem,
Sugya of Tipas Chalav (Yoreh Dei’ah 92:2-4) – Harav Chaim Finkelstein
Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit”a – Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 19 June 2022 / 20 Sivan 5782
Fundamentals of a “Minyan” – Harav Chaim Finkelstein
Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit”a – Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 29 May 2022 / 28 Iyar 5782
Revamped Website Up and Running!
We are excited that out newly designed and updated website is up and running. Take a look around, and enjoy. Let us know what you
Contemporary Mar’is Ayin Issues – Rabbi Shlomo Chaim Kesselman
Click here for the accompanying shiur notes. Exploring the background to mar’is ayin, the reasons for it, and whether it applies to 1) sheitels, particularly
Hamentashen; and All Things Mezonos – Harav Chaim Finkelstein
Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit”a – Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 13 March 2022 / 11 Adar II 5782
Contemporary Kashrus pt. 2 – Bishul Aku”m – Rabbi Yitzchak Hanoka
Shiur by Rabbi Yitzchak Hanoka – Senior Rabbinic Coordinator at OK Kosher
Contemporary Kashrus pt. 3 – Bishul Akum and Chalav Akum – Rabbi Yitzchak Hanoka
Shiur by Rabbi Yitzchak Hanoka – Senior Rabbinic Coordinator at OK Kosher
Understanding Mar’is Ayin – Harav Chaim Finkelstein
Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit”a – Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 13 February 2022 / 12 Adar I 5782
Contemporary Kashrus pt. 1 – Pas Akum – Rabbi Yitzchak Hanoka
Shiur by Rabbi Yitzchak Hanoka – Senior Rabbinic Coordinator at OK Kosher
Exploring Shmitah – Harav Chaim Finkelstein
Monthly Shiur by Harav Chaim Finkelstein shlit”a – Presented by Machon Smicha. Shiur delivered on 16 January 2022 / 14 Shevat 5782
Israel’s Chief Rabbi Certifies Participants of Chuppah v’Kiddushin Course
At a meeting with Rabbi Yehoram Ulman and Rabbi Shlomo Chaim Kesselman, Israel’s Chief Rabbi Harav Dovid Lau signed the certificates of over 75 shluchim and rabbonim who participated in Machon Smicha’s Chuppah v’Kiddushin course; and stressed the necessity for rabbis to be proficient in these matters.
New Course: Kashrus in the Kitchen
Machon Smicha is excited to announce the start of a brand new course – Kashrus in the Kitchen
New Smicha Cohort Starts Learning
Baruch Hashem, our fist smicha cohort of 5782, consisting of 40 participants, have begun their journey to smicha.
New Course Starting: Chuppah v’Kiddushin
Learn the halachos and minhagim of Chuppah v’Kidduhsin. Receive Rabbanut certification to be a mesader kiddushin.
Machon Smicha is an online Smicha program with a unique curriculum that makes learning, getting tested, and receiving Smicha practical. At Machon Smicha, learning Shulchan Aruch is
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What is Machon Smicha?Machon Smicha is an online institute of halachah that empowers everyone to learn and master halachah. We offer rigorous and structured courses
Rabbi Yeruslavski Tests on Taaruvos
Three students took an early test on Hilchos Taaruvos with Rabbi Shneur Zalman Yeruslavski, and did extremely well.
Machon Smicha Takes Off!
Machon Smicha 5780 is off to a rocking start with 20 students worldwide.
Smicha Registration Now Open
Machon Smicha is now accepting applications for 5780. The program will start on 3 Cheshvan 5780 (1 November 2019) . Register today!
Machon Smicha Website Launched
Ahead of Machon Semichah’s 5780 launch, our new site is now up and running. Stay tuned as we populate, update, and smooth out the bugs.