Hesder

Article summary

of the Kerem B'Yavneh hesder yeshiva Hesder ( ; also Yeshivat Hesder ) is an Israeli yeshiva program which combines advanced Talmudic studies with military service in the Israel Defense Forces, usually within a Religious Zionist framework. The program allows Orthodox Jewish men to serve in the Israeli military while still engaging in Torah study.

Key claims

1. date of establishment: 1953 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. students: 300 students — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. students: 8,500 students — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of establishment is "1953". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the students is "300 students". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the students is "8,500 students". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371311997