Yeshivat Chovevei Torah

Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School ( YCT ) is a "Modern Open Orthodox" yeshiva founded in 1999 by Rabbi Avi Weiss . Currently located in [Riverdale, Bronx], New York , it seeks to "recruit, professionally train, and place rabbis" who will promote its founder's philosophy . Supporters state that YCT expresses commitment to and observance of Halakha (Jewish law) while maintaining an openness to modern culture, the broader Jewish community, and sensitive approaches to addressing contemporary issues . YCT's rabbinic education program combines a classic curriculum in Tanakh , Talmud , and the codes of Jewish law with a program in Pastoral counseling , leadership retreats, and education in fund-raising and other realities of contemporary religious leadership. YCT ordained its first graduating class of rabbis in June 2004 and has continued to do so every June since. Its current Rosh HaYeshiva (head of school) is Rabbi Dov Linzer , a Talmudist and student of Jewish law. In addition to its rabbinical studies program, the yeshiva offers a public Jewish educational program, in association with the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale , at its Riverdale campus in the Bronx , New York. YCT also runs a variety of events open to the entire Jewish community, including its annual yemei iyun ("study days") on Bible and Jewish Thought and a public lecture series. In April 2006, YCT applied for accreditation with the Rabbinical Council of America , the major American association of Modern Orthodox rabbis, which would have made YCT graduates eligible for RCA membership. . However, it subsequently withdrew its application when it became apparent it would not be accepted.

Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School ( YCT ) is a "Modern Open Orthodox" yeshiva founded in 1999 by Rabbi Avi Weiss . Currently located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, New York , it seeks to "recruit, professionally train, and place rabbis" who will promote its founder's philosophy. Supporters state that YCT expresses commitment to and observance of Halakha (Jewish law) while maintaining an openness to modern culture, the broader Jewish community, and sensitive approaches to addressing contemporary issues. YCT's rabbinic education program combines a classic curriculum in Tanakh , Talmud , and the codes of Jewish law with a program in Pastoral counseling , leadership retreats, and education in fund-raising and other realities of contemporary religious leadership. YCT ordained its first graduating class of rabbis in June 2004 and has continued to do so every June since. Its current Rosh HaYeshiva (head of school) is Rabbi Dov Linzer , a Talmudist and student of Jewish law. Its current president is Rabbi Asher Lopatin . In addition to its rabbinical studies program, the yeshiva offers a public Jewish educational program, in association with the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale , at its Riverdale campus in the Bronx , New York. YCT also runs a variety of events open to the entire Jewish community, including its annual yemei iyun ("study days") on Bible and Jewish Thought and a public lecture series. In April 2006, YCT applied for accreditation with the Rabbinical Council of America , the major American association of Modern Orthodox rabbis, which would have made YCT graduates eligible for RCA membership. YCT subsequently withdrew their application when it became apparent that the application would be denied.

Currently located in the Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx , New York , its mission is to educate and place rabbis who are "open, non-judgmental, knowledgeable, empathetic, and eager to transform Orthodoxy into a movement that meaningfully and respectfully interacts with all Jews, regardless of affiliation, commitment, or background." Its core values include a passionate commitment to the study of Torah and the tangential observance of halakha (Jewish law); intellectual openness and critical thinking in one's religious life; expanding the role of women ; commitment to the broader Jewish community; and a responsibility to improve the world and to care for every human being in it regardless of faith. YCT's rabbinic education program combines a classical curriculum in Tanakh , Talmud , and the codes of Jewish law with a program in pastoral counseling , leadership retreats, education in fund-raising , and other realities of contemporary religious leadership. YCT ordained its first graduating class of rabbis in June 2004 and has continued to do so every June since. As of June 2019, the school had ordained 134 rabbis and has a placement rate of nearly 100%. Its current President and Rosh Yeshiva (head of school) is Rabbi Dov Linzer . In addition to its rabbinical studies program, the yeshiva offers a public Jewish educational program in association with the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale at its Bronx location. YCT also runs a variety of events open to the entire Jewish community, including its annual yemei iyun ("study days") on Bible and Jewish Thought and a public lecture series. "YCT Rabbinical School | Chovevei Torah" . 2016-03-09 .

Currently located in the Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx , New York , YCT's declared mission is to educate and place rabbis who are "open, non-judgmental, knowledgeable, empathetic, and eager to transform Orthodoxy into a movement that meaningfully and respectfully interacts with all Jews, regardless of affiliation, commitment, or background." Its core values include a passionate commitment to the study of Torah and the scrupulous observance of halakha (Jewish law); intellectual openness and critical thinking in one's religious life; expanding the role of women in Judaism; commitment to the broader Jewish community; and a responsibility to improve the world and to care for every human being in it regardless of faith. YCT's rabbinic education program combines a classical curriculum in Tanakh , Talmud , and the codes of Jewish law with a program in pastoral counseling , leadership retreats, education in fundraising , and other realities of contemporary religious leadership. YCT ordained its first graduating class of rabbis in June 2004 and has continued to do so every June since. Its current president and Rosh Yeshiva (head of school) is Rabbi Dov Linzer . In addition to its rabbinical studies program, the yeshiva offers a public Jewish educational program in association with the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale at its Bronx location. YCT also runs a variety of events open to the entire Jewish community, including its annual yemei iyun ("study days") on Bible and Jewish thought and a public lecture series. Many establishment institutions in the Orthodox community in America, including the Orthodox Rabbinical Council of America and Agudath Israel of America have opposed YCT, framing it as an entity which has strayed from traditional Orthodox norms.