Maharat
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First Orthodox institution in North America to ordain Orthodox women
About Maharat
According to Wikipedia, Yeshivat Maharat is a Jewish educational institution in The Bronx, New York, which was the first Orthodox yeshiva in North America to ordain women. The word Maharat is a Hebrew acronym for phrase manhiga hilkhatit rukhanit Toranit , denoting a female "leader of Jewish law spirituality and Torah". Semikha is awarded to graduates after a 3- or 4-year-long program composed of intensive studies of Jewish law, Talmud, Torah, Jewish thought, leadership training, and pastoral counseling. The ordination functions as a credentialed pathway for women in the Jewish community to serve as clergy members.
What Is Maharat Known For?
Maharat is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Religious Studies
- Philosophy
- Law
- Psychology
- Education
- History
- Business
- Literature
- Medical
- Communications
- Biology
- Political Science
- Sociology
- Engineering
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
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Religious Studies
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Jewish Studies
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Theology
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Textual Criticism
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Philosophy
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Ethics
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Logic
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Bioethics
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Law
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Psychology
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Counseling
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Psychology of Religion
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Education
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Adult Education
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Public Education
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History
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American History
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Business
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Accounting
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Management
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Literature
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Etymology
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Writing
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Communications
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Journalism
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Public Speaking
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Biology
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Microbiology
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Political Science
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Social Justice
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Government
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Sociology
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Women's Studies
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Computer Science
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Programming
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Mathematics
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