WMEK Semicha Basics

Welcome to the Ceremony of Semicha (Ordination)



    Upon successful completion of your Jewish Studies Course Program from Worldwide Ministry Elohei Kedem, you will be be granted Semicha during your Ordination Date. This Semicha certifies that the student has demonstrated familiarity with our codes and texts and is empowered to serve as rabbi and teacher. This is an authority confer by Elohim and this ministry and bestow upon you.

    Traditionally, one obtains semicha (rabbinic ordination) after the completion of an arduous learning program in the codes of Jewish law. We respect Hallahah but do not follow it completly, we follow Rabbi Yeshua, the Messiah of Israel and the observancy of Torah. Our Ordained rabbis are ready to perform all life cycle ceremonies- Weddings, Funerals, Brit Shaloms, Baby Namings, Simchat Bat’s, Bar and Bat Mitzvah training and officiating at any Messianic Jewish and Christian Independant services.

    Every Rabbi should know at least these subjects:

Torah
Shabbat
Holidays and Festivals
Kashrut (Kosher Law)
Jewish Symbols and their Meanings
Jewish History
Life Cycle Events



    Rabbis are ordained when they have a semikhah (meaning "leaning of the hands"), a ceremony generally conducted at a theological institute upon the completion of a long series of religious studies.

    The three basic denominations of Judaism have differing beliefs on what constitutes a "legitimate" rabbi, but in all movements, rabbis play an integral role in Jewish communities. An important principle in Judaism is that ordination was passed down in an unbroken chain from Moses. Some scholars believe this chain is still unbroken.

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