{"id":12,"date":"2026-03-25T20:07:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T20:07:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aju.edu\/ziegler-rabbinical-school\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2026-04-10T01:27:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T01:27:57","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aju.edu\/ziegler-rabbinical-school\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"section--hero heroBanner no-bg\"\n    aria-level=\"Frequently Asked Questions\" id=\"\">\n\n                \n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"heroBanner__content \">\n            <h2 class=\"text-display-1 text-aju-blue-3\">\n                Frequently Asked Questions\n            <\/h2>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"section--faq-block wp-block-f-a-q\">\n\n\n    <div class=\"container my-10 md:my-16 lg:my-20\">\n        \n                                    <h2 class=\"text-subhead-2 text-aju-blue-3 mt-10 first:mt-0 mb-2\">About Ziegler<\/h2>\n                        <div class=\"accordion accordion--faq\">\n            \n                    <div class=\"accordion__box\">\n                <div class=\"accordion__title relative\">\n                    <h2 class=\"text-subhead-3 text-aju-blue-3 \">What are key features of the Ziegler community?<\/h2>\n                    <button \n    class=\"inline-flex gap-2 items-center justify-center rounded-full border-2 text-button-text tracking-tight no-underline! 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It combines deep textual study with spiritual and professional formation.<\/p>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    \n                    \n                                        \n                                        \n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"accordion__box\">\n                <div class=\"accordion__title relative\">\n                    <h2 class=\"text-subhead-3 text-aju-blue-3 \">What makes Ziegler different from other rabbinical schools?<\/h2>\n                    <button \n    class=\"inline-flex gap-2 items-center justify-center rounded-full border-2 text-button-text tracking-tight no-underline! cursor-pointer transition-all duration-300 ease-in-out px-5 py-5 border-aju-blue text-aju-blue focus:bg-aju-blue\/10 focus:text-inherit hover:bg-aju-blue hover:text-white accordion__btn\">\n    \n    \n            <svg \n    class=\"w-6 h-6 w-4 h-4\" \n    viewBox=\"0 0 34 32\" \n    fill=\"none\" \n    stroke=\"currentColor\" \n    xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n>\n    <path stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M0.7071 9l16 16 16-16\" \/>\n<\/svg>\n\n\n        <\/button>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"accordion__content\">\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"editorContent\">\n                            <div class=\"text-aju-blue-3 text-body-2\">\n                                <p>Ziegler\u2019s program blends deep traditional scholarship with practical rabbinic formation and a structured residency year, preparing students to lead with confidence, relevance, and spiritual insight in contemporary Jewish life.<\/p>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    \n                    \n                                        \n                                        \n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"accordion__box\">\n                <div class=\"accordion__title relative\">\n                    <h2 class=\"text-subhead-3 text-aju-blue-3 \">Where is the Ziegler School located?<\/h2>\n                    <button \n    class=\"inline-flex gap-2 items-center justify-center rounded-full border-2 text-button-text tracking-tight no-underline! 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Tuition for the Ziegler School is structured to be accessible, and students may qualify for loans, scholarships, and financial aid based on need and eligibility. Please <a href=\"https:\/\/aju.edu\/ziegler-rabbinical-school\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a> to discuss your options.<\/p>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    \n                    \n                                        \n                                        \n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"accordion__box\">\n                <div class=\"accordion__title relative\">\n                    <h2 class=\"text-subhead-3 text-aju-blue-3 \">What are the admissions requirements?<\/h2>\n                    <button \n    class=\"inline-flex gap-2 items-center justify-center rounded-full border-2 text-button-text tracking-tight no-underline! cursor-pointer transition-all duration-300 ease-in-out px-5 py-5 border-aju-blue text-aju-blue focus:bg-aju-blue\/10 focus:text-inherit hover:bg-aju-blue hover:text-white accordion__btn\">\n    \n    \n            <svg \n    class=\"w-6 h-6 w-4 h-4\" \n    viewBox=\"0 0 34 32\" \n    fill=\"none\" \n    stroke=\"currentColor\" \n    xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n>\n    <path stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M0.7071 9l16 16 16-16\" \/>\n<\/svg>\n\n\n        <\/button>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"accordion__content\">\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"editorContent\">\n                            <div class=\"text-aju-blue-3 text-body-2\">\n                                <p>Applicants typically must hold a bachelor\u2019s degree and demonstrate academic readiness. Admissions decisions consider a range of factors, including transcripts and commitment to rabbinic study.<\/p>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    \n                    \n                                        \n                                        \n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            \n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"section--faq-block wp-block-f-a-q\">\n\n\n    <div class=\"container my-10 md:my-16 lg:my-20\">\n        \n                                    <h2 class=\"text-subhead-2 text-aju-blue-3 mt-10 first:mt-0 mb-2\">Curriculum<\/h2>\n                        <div class=\"accordion accordion--faq\">\n            \n                    <div class=\"accordion__box\">\n                <div class=\"accordion__title relative\">\n                    <h2 class=\"text-subhead-3 text-aju-blue-3 \">Do students gain real-world experience?<\/h2>\n                    <button \n    class=\"inline-flex gap-2 items-center justify-center rounded-full border-2 text-button-text tracking-tight no-underline! cursor-pointer transition-all duration-300 ease-in-out px-5 py-5 border-aju-blue text-aju-blue focus:bg-aju-blue\/10 focus:text-inherit hover:bg-aju-blue hover:text-white accordion__btn\">\n    \n    \n            <svg \n    class=\"w-6 h-6 w-4 h-4\" \n    viewBox=\"0 0 34 32\" \n    fill=\"none\" \n    stroke=\"currentColor\" \n    xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n>\n    <path stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M0.7071 9l16 16 16-16\" \/>\n<\/svg>\n\n\n        <\/button>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"accordion__content\">\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"editorContent\">\n                            <div class=\"text-aju-blue-3 text-body-2\">\n                                <p>Yes. Beyond classroom learning, students participate in hands-on residencies and placements in synagogues, educational settings, Hillels, and other Jewish organizations as part of their professional training.<\/p>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    \n                    \n                                        \n                                        \n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"accordion__box\">\n                <div class=\"accordion__title relative\">\n                    <h2 class=\"text-subhead-3 text-aju-blue-3 \">How long does the program take?<\/h2>\n                    <button \n    class=\"inline-flex gap-2 items-center justify-center rounded-full border-2 text-button-text tracking-tight no-underline! cursor-pointer transition-all duration-300 ease-in-out px-5 py-5 border-aju-blue text-aju-blue focus:bg-aju-blue\/10 focus:text-inherit hover:bg-aju-blue hover:text-white accordion__btn\">\n    \n    \n            <svg \n    class=\"w-6 h-6 w-4 h-4\" \n    viewBox=\"0 0 34 32\" \n    fill=\"none\" \n    stroke=\"currentColor\" \n    xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n>\n    <path stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M0.7071 9l16 16 16-16\" \/>\n<\/svg>\n\n\n        <\/button>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"accordion__content\">\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"editorContent\">\n                            <div class=\"text-aju-blue-3 text-body-2\">\n                                <p>The curriculum is designed so that most students complete their studies in four years, including classroom study, experiential learning, and a final-year residency.<\/p>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    \n                    \n                                        \n                                        \n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"accordion__box\">\n                <div class=\"accordion__title relative\">\n                    <h2 class=\"text-subhead-3 text-aju-blue-3 \">What does the curriculum include?<\/h2>\n                    <button \n    class=\"inline-flex gap-2 items-center justify-center rounded-full border-2 text-button-text tracking-tight no-underline! 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