Annual 10 day study seminar at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem
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:
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.
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
Jan 11, 2024
Answers to the most frequently asked questions about our Rabbinic Torah Seminar
Aug 15, 2023
As we navigate uncertain times, Virtual RTS explored what the Jewish future could look like.
Vice President, Rabbinic Initiatives
Director of Rabbinic Enrichment
Director of North American Programs in Israel
Program Associate