The Rabbinical College of Pretoria (Hebrew Yeshiva LeRabbonus Pretoria) is a Chabad Yeshiva in Pretoria, South Africa.
It was established in 2001 under the inspiration of late Chief Rabbi Cyril Harris. The Yeshiva was originally headed by Rabbi Levi Wineberg. Rabbi Chaim Finkelstein taught there. [1] In 2004 it welcomed 17 new students and in 2009 it ordained 14 new rabbis. [2]
Since the Yeshiva focused on semicha (ordination), all students had studied at other institutions for several years.
After successfully completing the one-year programme, students received semicha from both the Yeshiva and until his passing the renowned Posek Rabbi Zalman Nechemia Goldberg (previously granted by Rabbi Yaacov Warhaftig of Machon Ariel in Jerusalem. [5] ) 98 Rabbis ordained at the Yeshiva in its first six years. [6]
There was a one-year “pre-Semicha” program, also, which covered practical areas of Halakha, Jewish Law, additional to the “regular” components of Semicha. [7]
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