The Yeshiva Blog About the BlogPosts by TopicPosts by DateThe Bircas BeatFAQsContact Us Highlights What’s it like learning in the Old City of Jerusalem? Why is learning Gemara the primary focus of Yeshiva learning? What hashkafic approach should I look for in a yeshiva? « Previous 1 2 Learning What is Iyun? When you say “you are the shiur” – what do you mean? What is Mussar? Why is learning Gemara the primary focus of Yeshiva learning? What hashkafic approach should I look for in a yeshiva? Environment What’s the difference between a Beis Medrash and a Yeshiva? Extra-curricular activities and tiyulim – what role do they play? What are the pros and cons of learning in a small Yeshiva? If I go to Yeshiva, what about university? What should I look for in a Yeshiva? What happens after a few years in yeshiva? How important is it to go to the same Yeshiva as all my friends are going to? What’s the difference between a Yeshiva Gap Year program and going to learn in Yeshiva? What’s it like learning in the Old City of Jerusalem? The Bircas Beat - Questions about Bircas HaTorah You’ve decided you’d like to learn in Bircas, what happens next? A guide to the application process From Bikur Cholim to Bikur Cholim – Stories from a Hospital Visit Am I Speaking To You? Why should I consider Bircas for Shana Gimmel? What’s your favorite thing about Bircas? (Hear from the bochurim) What is the food at Bircas like? The Tzrichusa (need) of Bircas HaTorah What’s the difference between a Beis Medrash and a Yeshiva? How much does it cost, and are scholarships available? What role do avreichim play in Bircas? When you say “you are the shiur” – what do you mean? Hi-Tech and religious objects History of Bircas HaTorah What is the Yeshiva’s academic calendar? Can a student travel abroad during the zman? What does the Rosh Yeshiva mean when he says that the Yeshiva is ‘anti-niche’? What is the Yeshiva Residence like? What is Mussar? What kind of people learn in Bircas HaTorah? Are parental visits permitted? What does a typical day at Bircas HaTorah look like? 1 2 Next » Practical Questions What should I bring with me to Yeshiva? I would like to learn more! I am a... Potential Student Parent Highschool Rebbe Please contact me about Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah Post High School Beis Medrash Professionals Beis Medrash Distance Learning About the BlogPosts by TopicPosts by DateThe Bircas BeatFAQsContact Us
