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yeshiva

yeshiva

noun yeh-SHEE-vah Rare
Arts & Culture Religion

Origin: Hebrew yeshivah, 'sitting, session'

Also means

Jewish academy

Usage Note

Une yeshiva (also spelled yéchiva in French) is a traditional Jewish institution for studying the Torah and Talmud, attended primarily by men. France has a significant Jewish population, particularly in Paris and Marseille, making yeshiva a relevant cultural and religious term in French-language contexts. The plural in French is des yeshivot or simply des yeshivas.

Examples

"Il étudie à la yeshiva de Paris."

Natural Translation

He studies at the yeshiva in Paris.

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