Yeshiva

A Yeshiva is a Jewish educational institution that focuses on the study of religious texts, mainly the Talmud as well as the Torah (the first five books of the Hebrew Bible), Halakha (Jewish law as well as its application), and Jewish philosophy. Traditionally, a Yeshiva would focus on rabbinical training and Talmudic learning, and the earliest Yeshivas began in ancient Babylonia and Israel. The term is also used to refer to modern Jewish day schools focusing on both religious and secular instructions. Study methods at Yeshivas are primarily lectures and chavrusas (study pairs).

While Yeshivas have historically educated men, many modern Yeshivas are co-ed and serve as centers for Jewish community, spiritual life, and scholarship.[1]

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1. What Is a Yeshiva? - Chabad.Org, www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/4407857/jewish/What-Is-a-Yeshiva.htm. Accessed 5 Sept. 2025.