WISCONSIN INSTITUTE FOR TORAH STUDIES
Bais Medrash
Yeshiva Gedolah
The Bais Medrash is an advanced post High School Yeshiva program. Three levels of Iyun Shiurim are given daily and the afternoon and night Sedorim are devoted to Bekius. The daily schedule includes two weekly Mussar Shmuessin. The student body is composed of WITS graduates who have chosen to stay on in the Yeshiva Gedolah, graduates from other Yeshiva High Schools and Talmidim from Yeshivas in Eretz Yisroel who have returned to the United States to continue their learning.
The presence of the Yeshiva Gedolah greatly enhances a high school student's experience at WITS. Through their devotion to Torah learning and living including the time they spend as Chavrusas with their younger counter parts in the high school evening Seder they serve as positive role models for the high school students to emulate.
In addition, other opportunities for close association between the Bais Medrash and High School students occur during meals, in the dorm and during free time. The WITS Bais Medrash Talmidim take their role as "big brothers" seriously. They recognize the important difference their relationship can make in the development of a younger boy and are prepared to do all they can to enrich the total experience of the high school students.
Shiurim
The shiurim given in the Yeshiva offer an in-depth approach to each sugya, through a careful analysis of the Rishonim and Acharonim. The shiurim are conducted with an emphasis on student participation, in order to stimulate the talmid’s growth in learning. A special emphasis is placed on bekius (Gemora, Rashi, and Tosfos). The talmidim are required to maintain a substantial pace, through both afternoon and night sedorim (at a minimum of approximately 60 blatt of Gemara a year). A sho’el u’maishiv is available to answer questions on bekius during these sedorim.
Caring and Dedicated Rebbeim
The relationship between rebbe and talmid transcends subject matter and goes to the heart of the real goal of the yeshiva: to mold Bnei Torah. The role of the Yeshiva rebbe is to provide a partnership of trust and concern between himself and the talmid. This partnership allows each talmid to access the rebbeim to obtain guidance in any and all areas to facilitate the complete development of a Ben Torah, including his goals and aspirations.
Mussar
A significant emphasis is placed on the refinement of character, and the constant need to improve one’s self. This emphasis is clearly evident throughout the curriculum, but manifests itself particularly in the form of daily study sessions, as well as mussar lectures three times a week.
