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Lubavitcher scholar passes away at 106, survived by over 300 |
| By: israelinsider staff |
| Published: February 4, 2007 |
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The first ever secular yeshiva was opened on Thursday in Tel Aviv. The institute does not offer routine religious studies but is rather a secular yeshiva with Jewish content.
The idea to establish the Bina Center for Jewish Identity and Hebrew Culture first came to the director Eran Bauch about a decade ago, after the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. Baruch, nicknamed "The Dreamer" by his students, was deeply affected by the murder, as was Tal Shaked, a lawyer who heads the yeshiva.
Education Minister Yuli Tamir, attended the inauguration ceremony. "I will do all that I can to promote funding for yeshivas, not only for the Orthodox," she said. "I am a secular education minister and I believe that Judaism is an inseparable part from us? it is close to my heart. I am a secular Jew and Israeli society and the educational system has the capacity for Jewish studies of this nature," she added.
One hundred and fifty students are currently registered at the institute. Among the teachers are notable Israeli personalities such as Ari Alon, Yona Arazi, Dov Elboim, Muki Tzur. Ocasionaly guest rabbis give lessons too.
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