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Rabbinic Torah Seminar (RTS)

Annual 10 day study seminar at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem

Save the dates for RTS 2025!

Rabbinic Torah Seminar in Jerusalem 
Tuesday, July 8 – Thursday, July 17, 2025
Our intellectually rigorous and spiritually renewing Rabbinic Torah Seminar (RTS) enriches rabbis of all denominations and nurtures their capacity to inspire their communities.

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Rabbinic Torah Seminar offers a rare opportunity for rabbinic leaders of all denominations to study together in an atmosphere of mutual respect. Participants explore the contemporary issues facing the Jewish people and elevate their leadership through transformative learning:

  • Probe classical texts in morning beit midrash sessions with hevruta and shiur with senior Hartman scholars.
  • Daily elective seminars with an array of Israeli and North American faculty.
  • Tiyulim, cultural activities, and evening sessions with leading public intellectuals.

Rabbis play a pivotal role in determining the direction and quality of Jewish life. In order to realize their full potential, rabbis need to cultivate spiritual and intellectual vibrancy and excellence through ongoing learning, personal growth, and new ideas for communal reflection and stimulation.

World class faculty include leading Hartman Institute scholars such as Donniel Hartman, Yehuda Kurtzer, Tal Becker, Mijal Bitton, Micah Goodman, Yossi Klein Halevi, Elana Stein Hain and Melila Hellner-Eshed, and key figures in world Jewry.

RTS 2024

Jul 10, 2024

Analyzing Netanyahu’s impact on the hostage negotiations and deep-seated misconceptions about Israel’s military power in a live recording from Jerusalem

Jul 29, 2024

Exploring texts about rabbinic ‘influencers’ and discussing how universal public scrutiny shapes how we think and behave

RTS Accommodations and FAQ

Jan 11, 2024

Answers to the most frequently asked questions about our Rabbinic Torah Seminar

Videos of Past Programs

Overcoming the Moral Status Quo: A Torah of Human Agency

Aug 15, 2023

As we navigate uncertain times, Virtual RTS explored what the Jewish future could look like.

Who We Are

Vice President, Rabbinic Initiatives

Director of Rabbinic Enrichment

Director of North American Programs in Israel

Program Associate

Contact Us

For more information about RTS, please contact Rabbi Jessica Fisher
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