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Mechinat Bnei David (Eli)

מכינת 'בני דוד' עלי

Yeshivat Bnei David · Eli, Shomron

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Mechinat Bnei David (Eli) is a religious-Zionist mechina in Eli, Shomron, for gap-year students, men only.

Founded in 1988 by Rabbis Eli Sadan and Yigal Levinstein, this was the first pre-military mechina in Israel, preparing religious Zionist young men for combat and officer roles in the IDF through Torah study, leadership training, and physical preparation. Israeli-only, Hebrew-language program with no overseas track.

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For Hebrew-speaking religious-Zionist Israeli men aiming at combat and officer roles; a demanding, Israeli-only track with no overseas program.

Duration
Gap Year — ~1 year (some extend to a second year)
How to sign up
Apply directly through the yeshiva; open to Israeli male high school graduates.
https://bneidavid.org/Web/En/Institutions/Default.aspx
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  • Eli Litvin · attended 2022- 2025

    Happy to answer any questions regarding the mechina

  • Gabi Palay · attended I attended between August 2023 till April 2025

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