This book does an excellent job introducing the outsider to what the life of a Yeshiva student is like and how the Yeshiva is structured. Butressed by the results of in-depth surveys, as well as extensive interviews with the major figures of the Yeshiva scene, the book definitely comes across as being written by someone who knows what he is talking about. If this review was being written 20 years ago, the book would get five stars. However, the Yeshiva world has grown and changed greatly since the book was... more info
In the advanced yeshiva, adult males spend long periods of time (for some their entire adult life) studying and interpreting traditional writings on Jewish law and theology, all but totally cut off from the mainstream of American life, and the kind of lives lived by most American Jews. The World Of The Yeshiva: An Intimate Portrait Of Orthodox Jewry describes the daily life and curriculum, as well as the social, cultural, and ethical goals of this unique Jewish institution and its critically important role... more info
Accurate, objective, and very well-written.:
As a member of the "World of the Yeshiva" (perhaps an atypical one!), I found Helmreich's book to be a masterful analysis and would recommend it to anyone who seeks to learn more about this very much misunderstood societal niche.
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