Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia
6063 Drexel Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19131
School Description
Provided by Talmudical Yeshiva of PhiladelphiaTo lay the scholarly foundation for the transmission of the wisdom of the Jewish people through the rigorously analytical analysis of traditional Talmudic sources.
Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaThe Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia, known as "Philly",is one of the Haredi Litvish Yeshivas in the United States. Its roshei yeshiva ("deans") are (the late) Rabbi Elya Svei zt"l and Rabbi Shmuel Kamenetsky. Its campus is located in the Overbrook section of Philadelphia.
Operation
The yeshiva consists of both a high school containing a total of about 200 students in four grade levels, and a beit midrash for the continuing education of college-aged students. The curriculum is weighted heavily towards Talmudic studies, other subjects (religious and secular) being treated as time allows. A majority of the student body hails from outside the state, mainly from the New York area, and virtually all students live in dormitories located on campus.
History and orientation
The yeshiva was founded in 1953 at the behest of Rabbi Aaron Kotler, the Rosh Yeshiva of Bais Medrash Govoha in Lakewood, NJ. The original yeshiva was headed by Rabbi Shmuel Kamenetzky and Rabbi Dov Schwartzman. The latter, at the time, was the son-in-law of Rabbi Aaron Kotler. Because he subsequently divorced Rabbi Kotler's daughter, he left the yeshiva in 1955 and was replaced by Rabbi Elya Svei zt"l.
Although there are no official rankings of Yeshivos, it has been recognized by the Haredi community as one of the premier yeshivas of its type in the United States. Admission to either the high school program or to the Beit Midrash program is highly competitive.
Although most graduates attend Lakewood Yeshiva and/or Brisk or Mir Yeshiva in Jerusalem, Israel, a relatively high minority have also begun to attend top tier law schools and medical schools. The community of alumni remain extraordinarily close knit and generally retain a strong commitment and dedication toward the Yeshiva, its faculty, and its Haredi values.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Mid-Atlantic
- Setting:
- Large City Setting
- Type:
- Private
- Affiliation:
- Jewish
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 86
- On Campus Housing:
- Available
- Full Time Students:
- 100%
- Athletic Programs:
- Unavailable
Expenses
- Average Tuition:
- $ 6,600
- Students Receiving Aid:
- 72%
Degree Programs at Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia
Bachelor's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Talmudic Studies
A program that prepares individuals for advanced Talmudic scholarship and research and for entry into a program leading to ordination as Rabbis; students are also qualified to enter conventional graduate and professional schools. Includes instruction in Jewish Law and Jurisprudence, Philosophy, and Ethics, in addition to a major emphasis on Talmud.See more schools with programs in Talmudic Studies
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Students
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| Percent of Students International: | 7% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 199% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 6,600 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 6,500 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 100 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 5,592 | 41% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 4,214 | 69% | |
Any Aid: |
72% |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Not Required |
| High School GPA: | Recommended |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Recommended |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Not Required |
| Test Scores: | Recommended |
