Meaning of the word yeshiva in English

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yeshiva

US /jəˈʃiː.və/
UK /jəˈʃiː.və/
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Noun

an Orthodox Jewish college or seminary for the study of the Torah and Talmud.

Example:
He spent several years studying at a yeshiva in Jerusalem.
The curriculum at the yeshiva focuses on religious texts and Jewish law.