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Silberman Yeshiva Ketana

Rebbi Yehuda ben Tema said, ‘At the age of five a child should begin to learn Scripture; At ten, Mishna; At thirteen, mitzvos; at fifteen, Talmud…’

Tractate Avos 5:25

Talmud Torah Aderes Eliahu implements these educational methods, advocated by the Maharal of Prague and the Gaon of Vilna. The children of Talmud Torah Aderes Eliyah have been learning in these methods since they entered the yeshiva at 5 years old.

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