Definition

Noun: 1. An academy for the advanced study of Jewish texts (primarily the Talmud): A yeshiva is a traditional Jewish educational institution focused on the intensive study of religious texts, especially rabbinic literature, the Talmud, and Torah.

Usage

• A yeshiva is typically a school for Orthodox Jewish men, though some modern institutions may also accept women. Students, often called or , engage in full-time study.
• The term can refer to both secondary-level schools and higher-level rabbinical colleges.

Examples

• Noun:
  • He spent ten years studying at a yeshiva in Jerusalem.
  • The local community raised funds to support the new yeshiva.
  • After high school, he decided to attend a yeshiva to deepen his understanding of Jewish law.

Advanced Usage

• "To learn in yeshiva": This is a common phrasing meaning to be enrolled and studying at a yeshiva.
  • His dream was to learn in a yeshiva in Bnei Brak.
• The concept of "yeshiva world" refers to the community and subculture centered around these institutions and their values.

Variants and Related Words

• Yeshivah: An alternate spelling.
• Yeshivot or Yeshivas: Plural forms.
• Mesivta: A term often used for a secondary-level yeshiva high school.
• Kollel: An advanced institute for married men, often associated with a yeshiva, focusing on post-graduate Talmudic study.

Synonyms

• Talmudical academy: A more descriptive synonym.
• Rabbinic college: Emphasizes the training for rabbinical roles.
• Beth midrash (or beit midrash): Literally "house of study"; can refer to the study hall within a yeshiva or a smaller-scale study institution.

Related Phrases

• Full-time learning: A phrase describing the immersive study commitment at a yeshiva.
• Seder (in the context of study): Refers to a fixed, dedicated study session in a yeshiva schedule.

Noun

1. an academy for the advanced study of Jewish texts (primarily the Talmud)