Mission Statement
Beth Hamedrash Shaarei Yosher Institute is committed to a distinct educational philosophy, the elements of which are rooted in the traditions and values of its spiritual forebears, the Talmudic disciples of pre-war Lithuania and Poland. The centrality of Torah study as the sine qua non of the Jewish experience is the underlying tenet on which the Shaarei Yosher education program is predicated. Mastery of the Talmud in a yeshiva setting has been widely accepted as the preferred method for the development of an accomplished Talmid Chacham, a Jewish scholar of stature. Intense study of the Talmud and its commentaries is the primary goal of the academic programs at Beth Hamedrash Shaarei Yosher Institute. Beth Hamedrash Shaarei Yosher Institute seeks to inculcate its students with a broad understanding of Talmudic knowledge as well as the analytical skills needed to plunge the depths of Torah scholarship. A student at Beth Hamedrash Shaarei Yosher Institute is expected to immerse himself into the depth of Torah learning, with an emphasis on the Talmud. He is further expected to demonstrate a personal commitment to Torah study, which will result in a lifelong pursuit of Torah learning. The emphasis of the academic program on Talmudic study requires students to spend a major portion of their day engrossed in the study of the Talmud. In addition to the student's intellectual growth as a scholar, Beth Hamedrash Shaarei Yosher Institute also focuses on his moral and ethical development. To this end, Beth Hamedrash Shaarei Yosher Institute promotes the study of Mussar, or Ethics, based on the Aggadic sections of the Talmud, as well as classical literature of the last several hundred years exploring the philosophical and moral imperatives in ethical human behavior.
Special Learning Opportunities
None
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services, Fall 2022
3% or less
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Other Characteristics
Single-sex: Men
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Academic
Noncredit education offered
Institution does not offer noncredit education
Credit Accepted
Institution does not accept dual, credit for life, or AP credits