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A yeshiva, jeshibah ( / jəˈʃiːvə /; Hebrew: ישיבה, lit. 'sitting'; pl. ישיבות, yeshivot or yeshivos) is a traditional Jewish educational institution focused on the study of Rabbinic literature, primarily the Talmud and halacha (Jewish law), while Torah and Jewish philosophy are studied in parallel.
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The name yeshiva (plural: yeshivot) refers to institutes of talmudic learning. It was first used in reference to academies in Israel and Babylonia in which the Mishnah was studied by the amoraim. The yeshivot of Sura and Pumbedita were the first central authoritative religious bodies for world Jewry.
And just what is a Yeshiva? It’s a Torah school, or a Mesivta, or a Bais Hamedrash, or a Cheder, or a Kollel. Whatever names it’s been given, the goal of the Yeshiva has always been the same. The goal is to educate the Jews in the laws and thought of the Torah system for two reasons. So that they will be equipped to live full and proper ...
The Yeshiva or “Metivta”. The institution of yeshiva, or metivta, is a national Jewish treasure in which the soul of the nation resides, a source of living waters for the preservation of the Jewish nation in the form and character unique to it alone. It behooves us therefore to delve into the inner essence of the yeshiva (or metivta[1]) in ...
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yeshiva , Academy of higher Talmudic learning. Through its biblical and legal exegesis and application of scripture, the yeshiva has defined and regulated Judaism for centuries. Traditionally, it is the setting for the training and ordination of rabbis. Following the destruction of the Second Temple of Jerusalem, a series of yeshivas were set ...
