yeshiva
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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
- an academy for the advanced study of Jewish texts (primarily the Talmud)