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Rabbinical and Talmudic Studies - Program Admission

Program admission

You can prepare for this program by taking courses in high school that prepare you for college. This typically includes four years of English, three years of math, three years of social studies, and two years of science. Some colleges also require two years of a second language.

To enter a traditional yeshiva, you don't need education beyond high school. However, you should have a good background in Biblical Hebrew and Torah study. You should have studied Rashi's commentaries. It helps to have attended a Jewish day school.

Below is a list of high school courses that will help prepare you for this program of study:

• Community Service
• English Composition
• Public Speaking
• Second Language
• World History

Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.
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