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{{Short description|Institute for the study of traditional Jewish texts}}
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The '''Conservative Yeshiva''' is a [[co-educational]] institute for study of traditional Jewish texts in [[Jerusalem]], [[Israel]]. The [[Yeshiva]] was founded in 1995 and is under the
Academic Auspices of the [[Jewish Theological Seminary of America]].


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[[Rosh Yeshiva]]s are Rabbi Pesach Schindler and Rabbi [[Joel Roth]].
|name = The Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem
|formation = 1995
|location = Agron Street 8, [[Jerusalem]]
|image =
|leader_title = [[Rosh Yeshiva]]
|leader_name = Joel Levy <br>[[Joshua Kulp]]
|affiliations = Masorti/[[Conservative Judaism]]
|website = {{URL|http://www.conservativeyeshiva.org/}}
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The '''Conservative Yeshiva''' is a [[co-educational]] institute for study of traditional [[Judaism|Jewish]] texts in [[Jerusalem]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rabbinical Assembly Plenum |title=Resolution on The Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem of The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism |url=https://www.rabbinicalassembly.org/resolution-conservative-yeshiva-jerusalem-united-synagogue-conservative-judaism |website=The Rabbinical Assembly |access-date=8 April 2022 |language=en}}</ref> The [[yeshiva]] was founded in 1995, is under the auspices of the [[Jewish Theological Seminary of America]], and is part of the [[Fuchsberg Center|Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Sudilovsky |first=Judith |date=2023-04-20 |title=At this unique yearlong Torah study program in Jerusalem, students are encouraged to ask 'Why?' |url=https://www.jta.org/2023/04/20/israel/at-this-unique-yearlong-torah-study-program-in-jerusalem-students-are-encouraged-to-ask-why |access-date=2023-05-10 |website=Jewish Telegraphic Agency |language=en-US}}</ref> As of 2023, the [[Rosh Yeshiva|Roshei Yeshiva]] are Joel Levy<ref name=":0" /> and [[Joshua Kulp]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-05-27 |title=OUR TEAM - The Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center (FJC) |url=https://fuchsbergcenter.org/our-team/ |access-date=2023-05-10 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The loneliness of the long-distance Yom Kippur faster - opinion |url=https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-718918 |access-date=2023-05-10 |website=The Jerusalem Post {{!}} JPost.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
The Yeshiva offers Jews from outside the Orthodox world the opportunity to gain the advanced Jewish learning and communal experiences provided by attending a Yeshiva. The Yeshiva offers a synthesis of traditional and critical methods, allowing Jewish texts and tradition to encounter social change and modern scholarship. The curriculum focuses on classical Jewish subjects, including [[Talmud]], [[Tanach]], [[Midrash]], [[Halacha]], and [[Jewish Philosophy|Philosophy]]. Learning is conducted in the traditional [[Yeshiva#Method_of_study|yeshiva method]] (''[[Shiur (Torah)|shiur]]'' and ''[[chavruta]]'') with an openness to [[Textual criticism|modern scholarship]].


The Yeshiva offers Jews from outside the [[Orthodox Judaism|Orthodox]] world the opportunity to gain the advanced Jewish learning and communal experiences provided by attending a yeshiva. It uses a synthesis of traditional and [[Biblical criticism|critical]] methods, allowing Jewish texts and tradition to encounter social change and modern scholarship. The curriculum focuses on classical Jewish subjects, including [[Talmud]], [[Tanakh]], [[Midrash]], halakha, and [[Jewish philosophy|philosophy]]. Learning is conducted in the traditional [[Yeshiva#Structure and features|yeshiva method]] (''[[Shiur (Torah)|shiur]]'' and ''[[chavruta]]'') with an openness to [[Textual criticism|modern scholarship]].<ref name=":0" />
The Conservative Yeshiva's educational programs include the one-year program, pre-college program, advanced studies program, summer program, and Nativ Yeshiva Track.

The Conservative Yeshiva's educational programs include the one-year program, advanced studies program, summer program, winter break program, and Nativ pre-college Yeshiva Track.


==Notable faculty==
==Notable faculty==
* Rabbi Dr. [[Joshua Kulp]], Rosh Yeshiva & co-founder
* Rabbi [[Joel Roth]] Rosh Yeshiva Emeritus


==See also==
* [[Joshua Kulp]]
* [[United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism]]
* [[Nativ College Leadership Program in Israel]]
* [[Yeshivat Hadar]]


==References==
==Typical schedule==
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The following is a typical daily schedule for students at the Conservative Yeshiva:
*7:00 a.m. Optional daily Halacha study
*7:20 a.m. [[Shacharit]] (morning service)
*9:00 a.m. Talmud chevruta
*11:00 a.m. Talmud shiur
*12:30 p.m. Lunch
*1:40 p.m. [[Mincha]] (afternoon service)
*2:00 p.m. [[Ulpan]]
*3:20 p.m. Afternoon class chevruta
*4:45 p.m. Afternoon shiur
*6:15 p.m. [[Maariv]] (evening service) (during [[standard time]])
*7:00 p.m. Optional evening learning

This schedule is generally maintained Sunday through Thursday.


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.conservativeyeshiva.org/ The Conservative Yeshiva Official Site]
*[http://www.conservativeyeshiva.org/ The Conservative Yeshiva Official Site]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CVDBegGAXg Meet Conservative Yeshiva Students and Faculty]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CVDBegGAXg Meet Conservative Yeshiva Students and Faculty]


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Latest revision as of 03:53, 13 August 2024

The Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem
Formation1995
Location
Joel Levy
Joshua Kulp
AffiliationsMasorti/Conservative Judaism
Websitewww.conservativeyeshiva.org

The Conservative Yeshiva is a co-educational institute for study of traditional Jewish texts in Jerusalem.[1] The yeshiva was founded in 1995, is under the auspices of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, and is part of the Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center.[2] As of 2023, the Roshei Yeshiva are Joel Levy[2] and Joshua Kulp.[3][4]

The Yeshiva offers Jews from outside the Orthodox world the opportunity to gain the advanced Jewish learning and communal experiences provided by attending a yeshiva. It uses a synthesis of traditional and critical methods, allowing Jewish texts and tradition to encounter social change and modern scholarship. The curriculum focuses on classical Jewish subjects, including Talmud, Tanakh, Midrash, halakha, and philosophy. Learning is conducted in the traditional yeshiva method (shiur and chavruta) with an openness to modern scholarship.[2]

The Conservative Yeshiva's educational programs include the one-year program, advanced studies program, summer program, winter break program, and Nativ pre-college Yeshiva Track.

Notable faculty

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Rabbinical Assembly Plenum. "Resolution on The Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem of The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism". The Rabbinical Assembly. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Sudilovsky, Judith (2023-04-20). "At this unique yearlong Torah study program in Jerusalem, students are encouraged to ask 'Why?'". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  3. ^ "OUR TEAM - The Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center (FJC)". 2021-05-27. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  4. ^ "The loneliness of the long-distance Yom Kippur faster - opinion". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
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