smicha (ordination)

The second step beyond the Madrikh program is especially designed for those seeking full-time Messianic rabbinic ministry. All Madrikh courses apply toward attaining Smicha (ordination), and additional graduate coursework and internship are required as well. Those who complete our program will meet the academic requirements for ordination with the Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations. A student who has completed Madrikh requirements may continue their studies in order to receive Smicha through the UMJC (* indicates additional courses beyond those for the Madrikh).

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I. ACADEMIC COURSES
1. CJS 5873 Messianic Jewish Theology
2. CJS 5513 Tanakh: The Beginnings of Judaism and the Jewish People (Jewish Roots and Foundations of Scripture I)
3. CJS 5523 Apostolic Writings: The Early Messianic Jewish Community (Jewish Roots and Foundations of Scripture II)
4. CJS 5303 Jewish Practices in a Messianic Context: The Jewish Experience
5. CJS 5763 Messianic Jewish Spirituality: Jewish Spiritual Experience and a Deeper Devotional Life
6. BIE 6823 Biblical Hermeneutics*
7. CJS 5343 Introduction to Rabbinic Literature*
8. CJS 5783 Talmud*
9. CJS 5863 Jewish-Christian Relations: Anti-Semitism and the Holocaust*
10. CJS 5773 The History of Judaism and the Jewish People

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II. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT UNITS

1. PPT 5603 The Personal Life of the Spiritual Leader: Aspects of Spiritual Formation
2. CWM 5913 Congregational Growth and Development
3. CJS 5453 The Basics of Synagogue Worship
4. PPT 5743 Effective Public Speaking (Homiletics): Expository Preaching
5. CJS 7003 The Roles of the Messianic Jewish Rabbi: Theory and Practice of Messianic Congregations*
6. CJS 7756 Sabbath and Weekday Services: Jewish Worship and Liturgy*
PPT 5833 Planning and Administering the Worship Service*
7. CJS 7826 Services for the High Holy Days and Moedim: Spiritual Significance of the Jewish Holidays*
8. CJS 5923 Key Events in the Jewish Life Cycle*

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III. INTERNSHIP

1. PSY 5003 Basic Counseling Techniques*