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I was wondering if anyone could recommend BT Yeshivas in Israel that would help me with serious study that would be geared towards eventual Smicha?
If there is any additional information that would help you assist me with recommendations, dont hesitate to ask.
For BT’s I would start at Aish Ha Torah…
They are perfect for BT’s and have advance learning for Smicha too…look them up
do you feel more closely aligned with modern orthodox or with Charaidim?
Definitely Aish Hatorah. or Ohr Someach.
How long are you thinking of remaining in yeshiva?
Why do you want smicha? What do you see yourself doing with it?
its spelled ohr somayach
aish ha Torah
i agree one of these two is your best choice
which one depends on the question i asked above
in that case i feel VERY strongly that Ohr Somayach would be a better match.
although Aish is a fine place
80: Aish is more to the MO hashkafa than Ohr?
Aish is more geared for guys wanting to go into kiruv. Ohr Somayach used to be geared more towards mainlining into regular yeshivos like Mir, etc. I’m not sure if they have their own smicha program, but I’m sure they can help figure out what would be appropriate when the time comes. Hatzlacha.
they are both very much geared to kiruv
I think Ohr Somayach would be the best if your more inclined to the Chareidi mentality. But either of them would be good. Dont forget to ask Hashem to help you make the right decision! :-).
Hatzlacha!
80: What did you mean earlier when writing that which one of those two is best depends if the OP leans towards the Chareidi or MO hashkafa?
Ohr Somayach, definitely.
Hamivtar is a baal teshuva yeshiva with a semicha program geared to accomodate people from their BT tracks as well as from elsewhere. It may be too modern for you but it couldn’t hurt to check it out.
Are you looking for a Yeshivah geared towards Ba’alie T’shuvah or a Yeshivah to help you become a Ba’al T’shuvah. There is a tremendous difference.
Thats great! Hashem should shower you with endless bracha and hatzlacha through out your journey!
Well, do you have an interest in chabad chassidus at all?
Thats amazing! If you are really inspired by chabad chassidus, then I would totally suggest you to go to a yeshiva that concentrates on that. Aish HaTorah and Ohr Somayach aren’t like that. Many people spend years trying to find some connection that sparks the flame they so badly want to keep burning. It sounds like you may have found that. Could you see yourself as a chabad Rabbi? If so, dont pass up the door Hashem opened for you :-).
if you like mystical stuff or are hippieish, or musical, you might try out my wife’s cousin’s yeshiva, the Diaspora Yeshiva on Mt Zion. It was the first of the BT yeshivas in Israel, starting before the Six Day War. Their women’s wing is in the Old City, the men’s department is just outside the Zion Gate.
thanbo, do you realize you’re responding to a thread that’s three years old? The OP could have already gotten smicha by now.
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