Bais Yaakov

Beis Yaakov (בית יעקב also written Beit Yaakov , Beth Jacob , or Bais Yaakov -- literally "House [of] Jacob" in Hebrew ) is a common name for Orthodox full-time Jewish elementary and secondary schools throughout the world for Jewish girls from religious families. While these schools share the Beis Yaakov name, they are not necessarily affiliated, though some are, for other reasons. The name comes from a verse in Exodus 19:3, in which the term "house of Jacob" is traditionally understood in Judaism to refer to the female segment of the Jewish nation.

Bais Yaakov (בית יעקב also written Beit Yaakov , Beth Jacob , or Beis Yaakov -- literally "House [of] Jacob" in Hebrew ) is a common name for Orthodox full-time Jewish elementary and secondary schools throughout the world for Jewish girls from religious families. While these schools share the Bais Yaakov name, they are not necessarily affiliated, though some are, for other reasons. The name comes from a verse in Exodus 19:3, in which the term "house of Jacob" is traditionally understood in Judaism to refer to the female segment of the Jewish nation.

Beit Yaacov students praying at the Western Wall. Bais Yaakov ( also Beis Yaakov, Beit Yaakov or Beth Jacob; lit., House [of] Jacob) is a genericized name for full-time ultra-Orthodox Jewish elementary and secondary schools for Jewish girls throughout the world. Bais Yaakov, started by Sarah Schenirer in post-World War I Kraków , was at the time a revolutionary approach to Jewish women's education. It has since achieved mainstream status within Orthodox Judaism, with branches located worldwide in every Jewish community with a significant population. While many of these schools carry the Bais Yaakov name, they are not necessarily affiliated, though they may be for other reasons.

Haredi Jewish primary and secondary education for women For another place, see Beit Ya'akov, Jerusalem . Bais Yaakov students praying at the Western Wall. Bais Yaakov ( also Beis Yaakov, Beit Yaakov, Beth Jacob or Beys Yankev; lit., House [of] Jacob) is a genericized name for full-time Haredi Jewish elementary and secondary schools for Jewish girls throughout the world. Bais Yaakov, started by Sarah Schenirer in post-World War I Kraków , was at the time a revolutionary approach to Jewish women's education. It has since achieved mainstream status within Orthodox Judaism, with branches located worldwide in every Jewish community with a significant population. While many of these schools carry the Bais Yaakov name, they are not necessarily affiliated, though they may be for other reasons.

Haredi Jewish primary and secondary education for women For the place, see Beit Ya'akov, Jerusalem . Bais Yaakov students praying at the Western Wall in Israel in 2011 Bais Yaakov ( Hebrew : בית יעקב , romanized : Beit Ya’akov , also Beis Yaakov , Beit Yaakov , Beth Jacob or Beys Yankev ; lit. ' House [of] Jacob ' ) is a genericized name for full-time Haredi Jewish elementary and secondary schools for girls worldwide. Bais Yaakov, started by Sarah Schenirer in post- World War I Kraków , was at the time a revolutionary approach to Jewish women's education. The schools have risen to prominence in Haredi communities within Orthodox Judaism , with branches located worldwide in every Jewish community with a significant population. While many of these schools carry the Bais Yaakov name, they are not necessarily affiliated, though they may be for other reasons.