Welcome to Machon Smicha
A Unique, Online, Program that Makes Learning Halachah Practical and Possible For All.
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Mazal Tov Musmachim!
On Wednesday, June 25 2025, close to 600 people converged upon New York for what was the culmination of years of rigorous study at Machon Smicha. Representing different communities, countries and ages, the graduates and their families and friends gathered for a grand evening to honor and celebrate their accomplishments.
Watch a replay of the Chag Hasmicha. Mazal Tov to all!
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Testimonials
Dovid Simpser
New York, NY"It's been such a pleasure to learn with Machon Smicha, to be able to go in-depth in the sources and really vitalize all my learning. It's been such an amazing experience. Thank you." 
Aharon Meir Morrison
Wilkes Barre, PA"Thank you so much. I had an amazing experience with your program." 
Avi Lauer
Woodsburgh, NY"Machon Smicha enabled me to accomplish my lifelong dream of obtaining Smicha in a meaningful and professional manner. While challenging and intense, the program was also well organized and achievable. I loved it so much." 
Joshua Kuhl
Toronto, CA"Thank you for inspiring me, for creating this fantastic program, but most of all for the constant encouragement. I don’t think you realize what this program has done for the global Jewish community. " 
Daniel Mammon
Cedarhurst, NY"I enjoyed the exposure to a part of Shulchan Aruch that I normally would not have been exposed to. It brought into reality many parts of Halacha I was familiar with, giving an understanding of why Halacha is the way it is. " 
Moshe Brandsorfer
Woodmere, NY"Thank you to all the rabbonim for this wonderful initiative, including Rabbi Finkelstein, Rabbi Gurevitz, and Rabbi Kesselman. Meichayil el Chayil!" 
Efraim Bacher
Johannesburg, South Africa"Machon Smicha is just an amazing program - with so much information packed in, while at the same time, being user friendly. Thank you." 
Naftoli Horowitz
Brooklyn, NY"The time I have spent in the program have been so enjoyable for me. The clarity, the succintness, it was too enjoyable. Ashreichem for bringing this to the Jewish world." 
Naftuli Ehrilch
Airmont, NY"I always want to learn these Halochos, but it always felt so far away. Machon Smicha has such a great teachers, and everything is explained in English, and when you get to the test, they really give you the feeling that you could achieve it. Thank you." 
Chaim Aaron
Chaplain Captain US Army"Thank you Machon Smicha. You made it possible for me to wear this uniform, and as proud as I am of it, It wouldn't have been possible without Machon Smicha. You made my dreams come true." 
Gershon Ginsburg
Lawrence, NY"I very much enjoyed the experience of learning from the written materials and all the shiurim." 