"...The Shiurim were nicely structured and set out clearly.  They show the genesis and evolution of the Halacha from Its basis in the gemarah all the way through to contemporary poskim.
...We corresponded regularly with Rav Channen (both via email and by phone) with our comments and questions.  We had a great deal of interaction with him.
...Despite being a distance learning program, the interaction between Magid Shiur and Talmid is excellent.  Rav Channen, and now for Shabbos, Rav Ostroff are always available for questions and emails are answered very quickly.  Halacha L’Maaseh questions are invited and encouraged.  Rav Channen's input adds to the broadness of halacha in all areas that a Rav should have at his fingertips.
...Above all, the program gave me the opportunity to learn Halacha at a level not available to me before.  I would never have the opportunity to hear a shiur of this caliber without learning full-time in a Bais Midrash. We chose to enter the semicha track because we felt that if we were tested on a regular basis, we could not easily shrug off our learning schedule.  The semicha was almost a “bonus”.

- Yossi Danzger, NY

 

...After 10 years out of yeshiva , I can truly say this year I feel I have learnt on the level I should be . Not just the subject matter . The ability to get up early in the morning, every morning, and know that a structured program is waiting.  
...The effect is on my whole Avodat Hashem .  
...In short, after leaving the state of "Shivti bevait Hashem" at long last I feel I have got to "levakeir beheihalav" as a working Jew should.  
...The house is different when the Tur Shulchan Aruch is on the table all the week . My daughters see their father learning , my friends know when not to disturb because I am busy studying.  
...I am not sure many other Rabbanim would have been able to take people in a working situation , and to bring them to an understanding of the intricate laws .  
...Thank you once again, to you, and to Reb Fishel , and to all the staff at Shema Yisrael, for this great chiddush, of studying Shulchan Aruch via the net and  your willingness to accept Yehudim of all the different chugim to unite them in quest to learn together Torah

-Shimon Soreq, Kibbutz Sdei Eliyahu

 

Dear Rabbeim,

I want to thank you and your staff for helping my Chavrusa and me to go back in time to our Yeshiva days. It wasn't exactly the same as in Yeshiva, as we can't spend all of our time now learning, given the needs of our families and our patients. After finishing our bechina tonight we just hugged each other and cried tears of joy and accomplishment at what we have achieved. We could not have done it without Pirchei Shoshanim in general and both of you in particular. My family is so happy, especially my 13 year old son.

Thanks again,
Yaakov Avraham ben Yitzchak

 

Pirchei Shoshanim's incredible staff of talented Rabbanim and writers have developed a process where one can learn Shulchan Aruch in a very methodilogical manner explaining each and every point and then having it be able to be applied in a practical manner. This has allowed those who have not had the opportunity to study the Shulchan Aruch and work full time to learn as if they have learned these areas their whole life and not disturb their daily routine. Moreover, the project allows those without a traditional Yeshiva or Torah education to now learn and understand as if they had always learned.

"The program is great. The Rav is always available for questions. My knowledge of halacha has improved 150 percent. The best part is you can get smicha if you want. The program is at your own pace but it forces you to keep up and remember what you learned.  I would recommend it to any serious student or businessman who wants to learn more halacha . "

- Robert Karr, NJ