Yeshivish glossary term
beis midrash
בית מדרש
Meaning
- study hall
- a room or building used for Torah study, often also for prayer
Alternate spellings
beit midrash, beth midrash, beis medrash
Usage and context
Usually the central study space of a yeshiva or synagogue. It may function as both a learning hall and a prayer room.
- Category
- yeshiva and Torah study
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
He is waiting in the beis midrash.
Plain-English example
He is waiting in the Torah study hall.