COLlive

Leviev Visits the Yeshiva His Grandfather Could Only Dream Of

Lubavitcher Yeshiva was honored today with a visit from renowned philanthropist and supporter of Jewish education, Mr. Lev ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Learning to love yeshiva learning, egalitarian style

Jews of all denominations and ages, who once connected to Judaism by attending synagogue, celebrating holidays and sending their children to Hebrew school, have begun to yearn for something more: ...
Inside Higher Ed

‘Miles Apart in Theology’ but Learning Together

Yeshiva University, a Modern Orthodox Jewish institution, is launching a new program intended for Christian students. The effort is a partnership with the Philos Project, an organization that ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

A Year of Learning at New York’s Oldest Yeshiva

(New York Jewish Week) — In a different time, I would have asked Jonathan Boyarin to take me on a walking tour of the Lower East Side, near where he lived for 40 years. He might have shown me the ...
The Jerusalem Post Blogs

NY state budget weakens oversight over yeshiva learning in blow to secular education advocates

(JTA) — New York lawmakers voted to weaken oversight over yeshiva education as part of the state budget deal struck under Gov. Kathy Hochul and approved Thursday evening. The outcome represents a ...
COLlive

Marking the 3rd Yartzeit of Rabbi Akiva Wagner

Rabbi Mendy Lieberman writes in honor of the third Yartzeit of Rabbi Akiva Wagner obm, a unique Rosh Yeshiva. A unique type ...
The Times of Israel

Bringing the IDF to the yeshiva: A path to unity

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The Times of Israel

Yeshiva or seminary for the year

On January 16, yeshiva and seminary applications will close for the year. Across New York and New Jersey, a good percentage of seniors from Orthodox high schools will choose not to attend yeshiva or ...
The Times of Israel

At 10, egalitarian yeshiva wants to expand learning among Jews in the pews

NEW YORK (JTA) — In the upstairs sanctuary of a Manhattan synagogue, a group of rabbis is studying Jewish texts on pluralism and community. One floor below, 22 students are sitting in pairs poring ...
Arutz Sheva

Saluting the Central Yeshiva where, a century ago, it all began

Tzvi Fishman co-authored this article. Merkaz HaRav Yeshiva’s Centennial Celebration - two years late: The centennial evening honoring Merkaz Harav, the flagship yeshiva of Religious Zionism, took ...
Arutz Sheva

The Novardok Yeshiva and Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin American connection

There are many modern-day important and notable yeshivas with interesting histories, personalities and connections. It is also fascinating to take a look at the intersection, or cross-fertilization of ...