yeshivah

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ye·shi·va

or ye·shi·vah Y0018800 (yə-shē′və)n. Judaism 1. An institute of learning where students study sacred texts, primarily the Talmud.2. An elementary or secondary school with a curriculum that includes religion and culture as well as general education.

[Hebrew yəšîbâ, from yāšab, to sit; see wṯb in Semitic roots.]

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yeshivah - an academy for the advanced study of Jewish texts (primarily the Talmud)yeshivaacademy - a school for special training

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

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