Cantors to Rabbis Course Requirements

Please note: Courses are 2 credits each unless otherwise indicated.

BIBLE (8 credits)

Introduction to Parshanut
Electives (6 credits)

PHILOSOPHY (11 credits)

Pluralism
Modern Philosophy
Personal Theology
Medieval Philosophy
Mysticism
Bioethics (1 credit)

RABBINICS/HALAKHAH (24 credits)

Intro to Mishna
Intro to Talmud (2 trimesters, 2 credits each)
Intermediate Talmud (2 trimesters, 2 credits each)
Advanced Talmud (2 trimesters, 2 credits each)
Intro to Codes (2 trimesters, 2 credits each)
Advanced Codes
Responsa
Midrash

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS (7 credits)

Conversion (1 credit)
Life Cycles (1 credit)
Education or  Counseling**
Homiletics (1 credit)
Entrepreneurship

SPIRITUALITY (2 credits)

Spirituality elective

TOTAL: 52 credits*
*If necessary, students may be required to take additional courses.
**Whether a student needs to take Education or Counseling will be determined in consultation with the Academic Dean.