yeshivah
/jəˈʃiːvə/
noun
- A Jewish school or college for religious study, especially of the Talmud and Torah.
- He spent several years studying at a yeshivah in Jerusalem.
- The local yeshivah offers classes for both beginners and advanced students.
- Many families send their children to a yeshivah for a traditional Jewish education.
- A Jewish day school that provides both religious and secular education.
- Parents choose the yeshivah for its balanced curriculum and supportive community.
- She attended a yeshivah where she studied math and science alongside Hebrew and Jewish history.
- The yeshivah in our neighborhood has a strong music program and a competitive sports team.
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