Shema Yisrael Torah Network

The Shema Yisrael Torah Network is a group of (mainly English) websites dedicated to spread Jewish thought, "halakha" (Jewish law) and other material through the World Wide Web, Email and written material. Shema Yisrael offers distance-learning classes in a variety of topics in "halakha" ranging from introductory level classes to advanced classes to aid in preparation for "semicha" examinations. For example, Shema Yisrael's [http://www.kosherkitchen.info/ Kosher Kitchen class] has reached thousands of Jews around the world and taught them the "halakha" of keeping a kosher kitchen. Many were learning to keep kosher for the first time. On the advanced level, classes are offered on the "halakha" as brought in the Shulchan Aruch in topics like [http://www.shemayisrael.com/smicha/curriculum_shabbos.htm Shabbos] , [http://www.shemayisrael.com/smicha/curriculum_pesach.htm Pesach] , and " [http://www.shemayisrael.com/smicha/curriculum.htm Issur v'Heter] ". The latter classes can lead to "semicha".

Shema Yisrael's rabbis can be found everywhere. For example, [http://rabbi.bendory.com Rav Dovid Bendory] is a member of the Rabbinical Council of America and the Union of Orthodox Rabbis and has personally guided hundreds of Jews in their return to Judaism. Other rabbis serve as kashrut administrators for the Orthodox Union, in pulpits, or as well-educated members of their synagogues.

External links

* [http://www.shemayisrael.com/ shemayisrael.com]
* [http://www.shemayisrael.co.il shemayisrael.co.il]