Always the last to know...

When Jewschool posted the information below recently on their blog, I thought they were kidding. Apparently, they weren't.

"I just got a huge announcement in a tiny email:

We are pleased to announce the opening of Yeshivat Mahara”t, an Orthodox Yeshiva of Higher Learning, founded by Rabbi Avi Weiss of The Hebrew Institute of Riverdale.

Yeshivat Mahara”t (Manhiga Hilchatit Ruchanit Toranit) will train women to become Orthodox Spiritual Leaders– full members of the Rabbinic Clergy– in Synagogues, Schools, and on University Campuses.

Resumes and letter of interest should be emailed to Mahara”t Sara Hurwitz at sarahurwitz {at} yahoo(.)com, or call 718-796-4730, ext 107."

In case you're as dense as I am, this means that there is now officially an Orthodox school for women rabbis.

The JTA (Jewish Telegraph Agency) weighs in on this decision in "New program to train Orthodox women as non-rabbis".

For more on the school read "Jewess: More Info on Yeshivat Mahara"t".