"beth hamidrash" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Hebrew בית (beyt, “house”) + ה־ (ha-, “the”) + מדרש (midrash, “Midrash”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|he|בית||house|tr=beyt}} Hebrew בית (beyt, “house”) Head templates: {{en-noun|?|nolinkhead=1}} beth hamidrash
  1. A Jewish house of study where the study of the Torah is undertaken. Categories (topical): Judaism
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