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beth hamidrash

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Etymology

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From Hebrew בית המדרש, from Hebrew בית (bet, “house of”) + המדרש [ ה־ (ha-, “the”) +‎ מדרש (midrash, “Midrash”) ].

Noun

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beth hamidrash (plural batei hamidrash)

  1. A Jewish house of study where the study of the Torah is undertaken.
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