Admission Standards: Rabbinical School

We are seeking male applicants who are Modern Orthodox, halakhically-observant and with demonstrated academic excellence, leadership skills and high moral character. They must have earned a Bachelor's degree and completed two years of post-high school intensive study of rabbinic texts. Incoming students must have the ability to read and comprehend Talmudic and biblical sources and commentators.

YCT Rabbinical School admits students of any race, color, national origin, or ethnic origin.

If you are interested in applying, please contact Rabbi Dov Weiss, our Director of Admissions, at (212) 666-0036, or e-mail This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Admissions Standards: Beit Midrash - Preparatory Program Year

YCT's Beit Midrash program is a skills-building year for students who are not yet prepared to enter the Rabbinical School. This program focuses heavily on reading Gemara along with the classic rishonim Rashi & Tosafot. In addition to an intense and in depth Gemara curriculum, students are exposed to the breadth of rabbinic literature by studying many chapters of Mishnayot. Tanakh and Machshava are studied along with the rest of the student body. Halakha is taught with a focus on the first third of Orach Chayyim so that familiarity is gained with the majesty of the Halakhik system.

Students who are interested in applying to participate in the Beit Midrash year must have a working knowledge of Hebrew and have the ability to read and translate a passage from the Mishna Berura.

YCT Rabbinical School admits students of any race, color, national origin, or ethnic origin. 

Interested individuals should contact Rabbi Dov Weiss, Director of Admissions at 212.666.0036 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Admissions Process for Academic Year 2008-2009 - Important Dates 

January 15    Application fee is waived for applications received by this date

February 15      Final date to postmark and mail applications

April 15        Applicants will receive an official response from YCT Rabbinical School

Application Forms

To download an Admissions Application in Microsoft Word format, click here.

To download an Admissions Application in PDF format, click here.

Interview Preparation

All eligible applicants will have a formal interview with members of the admissions committee. Interviews will be scheduled after application has been received and processed. Prior to the interview, applicants are required to read the articles by Rabbi Aryeh Klapper and Rabbi Michael J. Broyde on the topic of "Halakhah and Morality in Modern Warfare" and be prepared to discuss it.  Applicants must also prepare a 3-5-minute D’var Torah on the topic of their choice to be shared during their interview.

To download a copy of "Halakhah and Morality in Modern Warfare" click here.   

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