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[[File:סמיכה770.jpg|thumb| | [[File:סמיכה770.jpg|thumb|Rabbi Shneur Zalman Lebkowski Signs on Semicha Certificates of Central Tomchei Temimim 770]] | ||
The source of Smicha is found in the Gemara, in Masechet Sanhedrin, where every Rav needed to receive Smicha from another ordained Rav. There was a special Smicha required for monetary laws, and a special Smicha for capital cases. Not everyone who was worthy received Smicha - in one case, Rabbeinu Hakadosh did not grant Smicha to a Rav to permit bechorot, in order to show respect to Rabbah bar bar Chana. In another case, Rabbeinu Hakadosh very much wanted to give Smicha to Shmuel the Amora, and was very distressed when he couldn't, until Shmuel consoled him that it was decreed and already appeared in Adam Harishon's book. | The source of Smicha is found in the Gemara, in Masechet Sanhedrin, where every Rav needed to receive Smicha from another ordained Rav. There was a special Smicha required for monetary laws, and a special Smicha for capital cases. Not everyone who was worthy received Smicha - in one case, Rabbeinu Hakadosh did not grant Smicha to a Rav to permit bechorot, in order to show respect to Rabbah bar bar Chana. In another case, Rabbeinu Hakadosh very much wanted to give Smicha to Shmuel the Amora, and was very distressed when he couldn't, until Shmuel consoled him that it was decreed and already appeared in Adam Harishon's book. | ||
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== The Chabad Semicha Certificate == | == The Chabad Semicha Certificate == | ||
While receiving Semicha from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel requires passing a difficult examination in six different subjects: Shabbos, Issur V'Heter, Aveilus, Chupah V'Kiddushin, Mikvaos and Niddah, the Rabbonim in Chabad grant a Semicha certificate after examination on the laws of Issur V'Heter (including the topics: Basar B'Chalav, Taaruvos and Melicha), in accordance with the Rebbe's response to the central Tomchei Tmimim 770 administration regarding their question about what to require from students being tested for Semicha. However, the Rebbe requires that the student have broad general knowledge in Torah and halacha topics. | While receiving Semicha from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel requires passing a difficult examination in six different subjects: Shabbos, Issur V'Heter, Aveilus, Chupah V'Kiddushin, Mikvaos and Niddah, the Rabbonim in Chabad grant a Semicha certificate after examination on the laws of Issur V'Heter (including the topics: Basar B'Chalav, Taaruvos and Melicha), in accordance with the Rebbe's response to the [[Tomchei Temimim Central - 770|central Tomchei Tmimim 770]] administration regarding their question about what to require from students being tested for Semicha. However, the Rebbe requires that the student have broad general knowledge in Torah and halacha topics. | ||
For those interested, the opportunity for a Dayanut certificate is available with examination on more extensive study material. | For those interested, the opportunity for a Dayanut certificate is available with examination on more extensive study material. | ||