The Rabbinical College of Pretoria (

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''Yeshiva LeRabbonus Pretoria'') is a

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. It was established in 2001 under the inspiration of late

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. The Yeshiva was originally

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by Rabbi

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, also joint

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, and internationally known for his annotated translation of the

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. It is now under Rabbis Chaim Finkelstein and Gidon Fox, with Rabbi Yosef Kesseleman as

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; and sometimes known as ''Machon L'Hora'ah Pretoria''.

Structure

Since the Yeshiva focuses on ''

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'' (ordination), all students have studied at other institutions for several years. After successfully completing the one-year programme, students receive ''semicha'' from both the Yeshiva and until his passing the renowned

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Rabbi

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(previously granted by Rabbi Yaacov Warhaftig of Machon Ariel in

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.) To date 98 Rabbis have been ordained at the Yeshiva. There is a one-year “pre-Semicha” program as well, which covers practical areas of ''Halakha'', Jewish Law, additional to the “regular” components of Semicha. The Yeshiva is an important component of the Pretoria Jewish community - there is daily interaction between students and congregants, and one-on-one

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with members of the community every evening.

References

External links

main site: Yeshiva leRabbonus Pretoria

previous site: Machon L'Hora'ah, The Pretoria Yeshiva

List of Approved Yeshivot, rabbis.org (listed as Ariel Institute, Pretoria, South Africa)
Chabad yeshivas Colleges in South Africa Educational institutions established in 2001 Jews and Judaism in Pretoria Orthodox yeshivas in South Africa Schools in Pretoria Jewish seminaries 2001 establishments in South Africa {{Chabad-stub

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