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Ponovezh Yeshiva Accepts 477 Students After Nine-Hour Selection Meeting
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By חיים רוזנבוים
First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Jul 13, 2026
What happened
Ponovezh Yeshiva held a nine-hour meeting to finalize admissions, accepting 477 out of 650 candidates for the new academic year. The selection process involved quota allocations per smaller yeshiva and rigorous candidate evaluations. Due to the large class, the yeshiva is expanding dormitory facilities to accommodate incoming students.
- 01Ponovezh Yeshiva accepted 477 students out of 650 applicants after a nine-hour meeting.
- 02Admissions are based on quotas allocated to smaller yeshivas before individual evaluations.
- 03The selection panel included leading rabbis and yeshiva supervisors.
- 04Some smaller yeshivas had full acceptance rates; others, like Ponevezh Ponehheim, had none accepted.
- 05Rejected candidates are being recruited by other prominent yeshivas.
- 06Ponovezh is expanding dormitory space to accommodate the large incoming class.
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