Discover Your Jewish Natural Torah Current Worldview
Every Jew lives with a unique inner orientation — the way they think, feel, approach Torah, understand avodah, and relate to the world. The Hashkafah Orientation Assessment was created to help you discover that inner compass with clarity and depth.
This is not an assessment of observance or knowledge. It is a way to understand how your hashkafic orientation leans.
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What This Assessment Measures
The assessment identifies patterns of resonance across four major Torah worldviews.
Chassidic
Rooted in simchah, dveikut inner avodah, and a deeply unified spiritual outlook.
Dati Leumi
Integrating Torah, nationhood, and a sense of responsibility toward Am Yisrael and Eretz Yisrael.
Litvish / Yeshivish
Built on rigorous Torah learning, clear thinking, and disciplined halachic focus.
Modern Orthodox
Balancing Torah life with thoughtful engagement in the modern world and its opportunities.
Most people resonate with more than one — and the assessment reflects that.*
How It Works
The Process
You’ll answer 40 simple statements, choosing how much you agree or disagree (1–5 scale).
Each statement reflects a value or intuition connected to one or more orientations.
After submitting:
- Your responses are automatically analyzed
- Your responses are converted into relative orientation scores
- A custom report is generated
- A PDF is emailed to you
Your Results Include
Primary Orientation
The orientation that ranks highest within your overall response pattern.
Secondary Orientation
The orientation that ranks second within your overall response pattern.
Profile Classification
Your overall response pattern is classified as Clear Primary, Hybrid / Eclectic, Balanced but Discriminating, Undifferentiated, or Low-information / non-discriminating.
Who This Is For
- Baalei teshuvah
- Educators and mentors
- Yeshivah and seminary students
- Anyone who wants deeper self-awareness
- People curious about their spiritual orientation
- Those exploring different pathways in avodat Hashem
What This Assessment Is Not
- It does not measure religiosity
- It does not judge anyone’s level
- It does not determine right or wrong
- It does not classify by community or denomination
Begin the Assessment
It takes about 5 minutes. Your personalized report will arrive in your inbox shortly after.
Created by Rav Hoshea Allen
This assessment was developed as part of The Shoemaker Report — a project dedicated to helping Jews uncover the depth, beauty, and inner clarity of Torah.
Version 2.0 — Scoring system updated August 23, 2026
Version 2.0 introduces a relative scoring model designed to distinguish clear primary orientations, hybrid profiles, balanced profiles, and low-information response patterns more effectively than the original scoring system.