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Hebrew school is Jewish education focusing on topics of Jewish history, learning the Hebrew language, and finally learning one's Torah Portion, in preparation for the ceremony in Judaism of entering adulthood, known as a Bar or Bat Mitzvah.
A Jewish day school is a modern Jewish educational institution that is designed to provide children of Jewish parents with both a Jewish [1] and a secular education in one school on a full-time basis.
Jewish education (Hebrew: חינוך, Chinuch) is the transmission of the tenets, principles, and religious laws of Judaism. Jews value education, and the value of education is strongly embedded in Jewish culture. [1][2] Judaism places a heavy emphasis on Torah study, from the early days of studying the Tanakh. History.
1. : a school for talmudic study. 2. : an Orthodox Jewish rabbinical seminary. 3. : a Jewish day school providing secular and religious instruction. Examples of yeshiva in a Sentence.
A yeshiva is a place where Jews gather to study Torah and rabbinic traditions. Originally referring to an academy for advanced scholars, today the term also refers to Jewish elementary schools where Judaic studies comprise a significant portion of the curriculum. In this article: History of the Yeshiva. The Yeshiva Movement. Important Yeshiva Terms
yeshiva, any of numerous Jewish academies of Talmudic learning, whose biblical and legal exegesis and application of Scripture have defined and regulated Jewish religious life for centuries.
The first official school under Jewish auspices was established at Shearith Israel (the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue) in 1731 in New York City. Focusing on Hebrew studies, the school (although attached to the synagogue) operated as a separate entity with its own fees.
Get to Know the Jewish School Lingo. What’s the difference between a Hebrew school, a Sunday school, a synagogue school, a supplementary school and a Religious School? Sometimes quite a bit, and sometimes nothing at all.
Jewish education, when done by the book, is not quite what you would have expected. Keep in mind that we’re talking about Judaism’s most vital institution. Jews make major decisions in their lives (like where they are going to live and how much they need to make) centered around their kids’ education.
Understanding the Yeshiva Day School Model. Why do Orthodox Jews send their children to private yeshiva day schools instead of public schools?