Beth Midrash (Hebrew: בית מדרש; also Beis Medrash, Beit Midrash, pl. batei midrash or botei medrash, lit. "House Interpretation" or "House Learning") refers to a study hall, whether in a synagogue, yeshiva, kollel, or other building. It is distinct from a synagogue, although many synagogues are also used as batei midrash and vice versa.
"Beis medrash" is also the name of the undergraduate-level program in Orthodox yeshivas in the United States, for boys over 12th grade.
The Arabic term "Madrasah" is derived from the same Semitic root and refers to any type of educational institution.
Famous quotes containing the word beth:
“Where beth they biforen us weren,”
—Unknown. Ubi Sunt Qui ante Nos Fuerunt? (L. 1)