Definition
A Jewish educational institution where students study the Torah, Talmud, and Jewish religious texts; traditionally a place of advanced Jewish learning for older students.
Example Usage
He spent five years at yeshiva studying Talmudic interpretations with his mentors.
Origin
From Hebrew 'yeshivah' (literally 'sitting'), referring to the practice of sitting to study sacred texts.
Fun Fact
Yeshivas have been central to Jewish culture for centuries, preserving and transmitting Jewish scholarship and religious tradition across generations.
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