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The 2025-26 seminary year will begin on Wednesday, September 3th. Students should plan on arriving by 6pm.

5786/2025-26 Academic Calendar

Arrival of all students
Wed, Sept 3 (arrive by 6pm)
“Open House” Lunch or Dinner for Arriving Families
Wed, Sept 3
Student orientation
Thurs-Sun, Sept 4-7
FALL SEMESTER BEGINS - First day of classes
Mon, Sept 8
Add/drop period ends (electives only)
Fri, Sept 19
Tishrei Break
Sun-Sun, Sept 21-Oct 19 (return by 9pm)
Classes resume
Mon, Oct 20
Chanukah Break
Tues, Dec 16 (leave dorm after 4pm)- Sun, Dec 21 (return to dorm by 9pm)
Final Exams and Projects Due
Mon-Fri, Jan 5-9
Last Week of Arts Classes
Mon-Fri, Jan 12-16
Last Week of Torah Classes & Presentation Preparation
Mon-Fri, Jan 19-23
Presentation Rehearsal
Sun, Jan 25
End of Semester Presentation
Mon, Jan 26
1st Semester Grades Due
Wed, Jan 28
Winter Break
Wed-Sun, Jan 28-Feb 8 (return by 9pm)
2nd Semester resumes in Pittsburgh
Mon, Feb 9
Israel Trip
Israel Trip Wed-Sun, Feb 18-March 1
Classes resume
Purim/Shabbos Off
Sun-Wed, Mar 1-4 (return by 9pm)
Add/drop period ends (electives only)
Thu, Mar 13
Incomplete grades due for First Semester 2024
Thu, Mar 13
Pesach Break
Wed-Sun, Mar 25-Apr 12 (return by 9pm)
Classes resume
Mon, Apr 13
Lag B-Omer Program TBA
Tues, May 5
Final Exams and Projects Due
Mon-Thurs, May 18-21
Shavuos
Fri-Sat, May 22-23
Last Week of Torah Classes; Presentation Preparation
Mon-Fri, May 25-29
Morning Chassidus Only - Presentation Preparation
Mon-Thurs, June 1-4
End of Semester Presentation
Thurs, June 4
Mother-Daughter Shabbaton
Thurs-Sun, June 4-7
2nd Semester Grades Due
Fri, June 5
Graduation Ceremony
Sun, June 7
Clean-up, Packing, & Student Farewell Events
Sun-Tues, June 7-9
Travel Day for All Students
Wed, June 10

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Tzohar Seminary

6404 Forbes Ave.

Pittsburgh, PA 15217

412-521-1197

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