Tuition Free Yeshiva!?
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.
