The Rabbinical College of Pretoria - Hebrew, Yeshiva LeRabbonus Pretoria - is a Jewish Chabad Yeshiva in Pretoria, South Africa. The Yeshiva was established in 2001 under the inspiration of late Chief Rabbi Cyril Harris. It was originally headed by Rabbi Levi Wineberg, and was then named Machon l'Hora'ah.
In 2015, Rabbi Chaim Finkelstein Profile, onlinemachon.com became rosh yeshiva (dean), along with Dayan Gidon Fox.Profile, Johannesburg Bet Din
The offering comprises a two-year semicha (ordination) programme. Additional to the standard topics, the first year includes, also, a "pre-semicha" course covering various practical areas of halakha (Jewish Law) and Rabbinics.
Students receive their semicha from the Roshei Yeshiva (jointly with the renowned Posek Rabbi Zalman Nechemia Goldberg until his death; and previously Rabbi Yaacov Warhaftig of Machon Ariel in Jerusalem.)
Since the Yeshiva focuses on semicha, students have studied at other institutions for several years prior to joining the programme. The students also teach, studying individually with members of Pretoria's synagogue. "Education", phc.co.za An initiative within the curriculum is the "discovery" program, based in the African bushveld. Discussion, collive.com
See also Jewish education in South Africa under History of the Jews in South Africa Rabbinical College of South Africa Lubavitch Yeshiva Gedolah of Johannesburg Orthodox yeshivas in South Africa Tomchei Temimim Yeshiva Gedolah (Chabad-Lubavitch)
References
External links Yeshiva leRabbonus Pretoria Machon L'Hora'ah, The Pretoria Yeshiva List of Approved Yeshivot, rabbis.org (listed as Ariel Institute, Pretoria, South Africa)