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Explain what the words YESHIVA and MINYAN means to the Jews?

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YESHIVA: a jewish educational institution that primarily focuses on the study of traditional religious texts such as the Talmud and the Torah, and halacha (Jewish law).

MINYAN: the minimum amount of males (10) required for certain religious customs. In most cases it represents the "community of Israel" for certain things.

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