Yeshiva (; , lit. "sitting"; pl. ישיבות,
yeshivot) is a
Jewish institution that focuses on the study of traditional religious texts, primarily the
Talmud and
Torah study. Study is usually done through daily
shiurim (lectures or classes) and in study pairs called
chavrutas (
Aramaic for "friendship" or "companionship").
Chavruta-style learning is one of the unique features of the yeshiva.