Tuition
In ancient times the teachers of Judaism did not accept payment for studies outside of the written Bible. This is because it is impossible for a student to pay a teacher back for bringing meaning into the student's life. Yeshiva Etzion follows this very ancient system of tuition-free teaching. In practice, the students donate to the continuance of the yeshiva by tithes or other forms of donation- sometimes monetary but also by using their expertise in various fields for the furtherance of Torah study. This is more in line with the traditional Jewish system.
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