The program is a fully online, structured Hilchos Shabbos program that you can do from anywhere. You get access to your own account with all the video shiurim, translated and explained Shulchan Aruch, quizzes, tests, and a clear weekly schedule to follow. It’s self-paced but built with real structure, including cohort support and dedicated rebbeim.

Every person in the Shabbos Certification program gets: an online account with all materials, video shiurim, and a clear English study guide with translations and explanations. You will also receive ongoing support from rabbonim, along with quizzes, reviews, mock tests, and formal exams. Upon successful completion, a Teudas Bekius in Hilchos Shabbos is awarded.

Thanks to Machon Smicha’s innovative curriculum and English Study Guide, this course can bring almost anyone up to speed, while still offering a high level of learning that will benefit seasoned students too.

Approximately one year if you follow the recommended schedule. Learning time is about eight hours per week.

$200 a month for 12 months, or there is a 20% discount for paying upfront, which is $1,920.

Our Translated and Explained Shulchan Aruch gives you the full Hebrew text side-by-side with a clear English translation and detailed explanations. It walks you through the background from the Gemara and Rishonim, and then helps you understand the Mechaber, Rama, Magen Avraham, and Taz step by step.

On one hand, the program is flexible, with books being mailed out to you, recorded shiurim, and quizzes and tests available to be taken anytime. On the other hand, the learning is structured in that we have cohorts, with a weekly learning schedule that provides guidance, accountability, and momentum.

Each cohort has a dedicated rabbi who guides the group, answers questions, and helps you stay on track. There’s also a cohort WhatsApp chat where you can ask shailos and discuss the material with other serious learners. On top of that, the rabbonim are available by WhatsApp, call, text, or email — so whenever you’re stuck or need clarity, there’s someone real you can reach out to.

The program focuses on ten core topics of Hilchos Shabbos:

1. Hadlakas Neiros (Siman 263) 
2. Kiddush (Siman 271, 272, 273)
3. The Three Seudos (Siman 274, 289, 291, 300)
4. Havdalah (Siman 296, 297, 298, 299)
5. The Tefillos of Shabbos (Siman 267, 282, 285, 286)
6. Bishul (Siman 319, 253, 257)
7. Muktzeh (Siman 308, 309, 310, 311)
8. Borer (Siman 319)
9. Refuah (Siman 328, 329, 330, 331)
10. Amirah L’nachri (Siman 307, 276, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247)