Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia

6063 Drexel Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19131

School Description

Provided by Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia

To 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

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The 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.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
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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
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 6,600
Students Receiving Aid:
72%
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Degree Programs at Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia

Bachelor's Level Programs

  • Arts & Humanities

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    • Religion/Religious Studies See more schools with programs in Religion/Religious Studies
      • 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.
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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Men 100%
Women 0%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 100%
Other 0%
Hispanic 0%
Asian 0%
African-American 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 83%
In-State 17%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
New York 35%
Pennsylvania 17%
New Jersey 11%
Illinois 5%
California 5%
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
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Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA 19131
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