Calling all prospective students! You are invited to Maharat’s Virtual Open House on November 3 and 4 this year. Sit in on classes from our four-year ordination program and one-year preparatory program and meet students and faculty. If you are local to New York, we welcome you to come learn in person with us on these dates or other dates.
All classes listed below are open to visitors. Please fill out the form below to register by Thursday, October 30, 2024. In addition to shiurim, we will also be hosting Q&A virtual lunch sessions with our Director of Recruitment and Admissions. Times listed are US East Coast; please make adjustments for your own time zone.
Please note that if none of the class times or Q&A sessions work for you, don't hesitate to reach out to Liba Berger in Admissions directly, and we will explore alternative times and ways to meet and learn a little bit more about Yeshivat Maharat. If you live in the New York tri-state area, please be in touch.
Core Semikha (CS):
Monday, Nov. 3, 2025:
9-10:15 AM ET: Rabbinic Writing Seminar
11:00-12:30 PM ET: Halakha I Shiur with R' Liz Shayne
12:30-1:15 PM ET: Q&A "lunch" with Liba Berger
1:30-3 PM ET: Gemara II Shiur with R' Daniel Riefman
3:30-5 PM ET: Gemara III Shiur with Rabbi Adam Mintz
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025:
9-12:30 PM ET: Halakha II Seder & Shiur with Rabba Wendy Amsellem
9-12:30 PM ET: Halakha III Seder & Shiur with R' Jeff Fox
12:30-1:15 PM ET: Q&A "lunch" with Liba Berger
1:30-3 PM ET: Chasidut with Rabbi Dr. Erin Leib Smokler
Learn more about Core Semikha here.
Beit Midrash Program (BMP) – 1-Year Text Study & Prep Program:
Monday, Nov. 3, 2025:
9-11, 11-12:30 PM ET: Talmud Seder & Shiur with R. Aliza Sperling
12:30-1:15 PM ET: Q&A "lunch" with Liba Berger
1:30-3 PM ET: Shiur Tannaim & Amoraim with R. Aliza Sperling
3:30-5 PM ET: Prayer: Content & Purpose with Reb Tanya Farber
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Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025:
9-11, 11-12:30 PM Talmud Seder & Shiur with R. Aliza Sperling
12:30-1:15 PM ET: Q&A "lunch" with Liba Berger
1:30-3 PM ET: Unpacking Our Biblical Tool Box with TBD
3:30-5 PM ET: Chasidut with Rabbi Dr. Erin Leib Smokler
Learn more about the Beit Midrash Program here.
You will receive a schedule confirming your selected classes with all relevant Zoom links. Faculty will have your names and email addresses so that they can share source sheets with you. If you have any questions about the Virtual Open House, this form, and/or Maharat admissions, please contact our Director of Recruitment and Admissions, Liba Berger.