yeshivah

jəˈʃiːvə

Definitions

1. noun

A school of Jewish law and study, especially one for young men.

“He attended a prominent yeshivah in Brooklyn for several years.”

2. noun

A place of Jewish learning and study.

“The community’s yeshivah has been a hub for young Jewish scholars.”

Synonyms

  • Talmud Torah
  • Talmudic academy
  • Yeshiva

Antonyms

  • atheist academy
  • secular school