CultureAugust 29, 2026

yeshiva

yuh-SHEE-vuh

Definition

A traditional Jewish educational institution that focuses on the study of traditional religious texts, particularly the Talmud and Torah.

Etymology

Derived from the Hebrew word 'yeshivah,' meaning 'sitting' or 'session,' referring to the traditional practice of students sitting together to study sacred texts.

In the news

The article mentions a building that houses a secular yeshiva to illustrate the diverse and unconventional community spaces found in Ein Kerem.

Israel’s most unlikely wellness retreat in Ein Kerem is built on a community

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The Jerusalem Post

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