of religion. Humanity (Jews included) deserves better than lobotomised rebbes spreading their nonsense based on absolutely 0 evidence, while at the same time demanding "rights" that infringe on the well-being of society in general: no buses 24/7, no civil weddings, no cemeteries for sane people. The list goes on. Still, it looks that the high technological level we've achieved is going to do us in: look under "Islamic terrorist using Internet", religious cranks improving on abilities to poison peoples mind through use of said "Hi-Tech". Strange world indeed.....

This is NOT the first online Semicha program. Pirchei Shoshanim has been in existence for 11 years and can be found at www.shulchanaruch.com. It has been endorsed by Rabbis Lau, Metzger, Yosef and Auerbach.