Israeli yeshivas in Samaria
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Yeshivat Nachalat Yosef (Shavei Shomron)
A religious-nationalist yeshiva in Shavei Shomron with both a higher-yeshiva and hesder track, led by Rabbi Yehoshua Shmidt with Rabbi Dov Lior as president. Renamed Yeshivat Nachalat Yosef in 2017 in memory of Rabbi Yosef Schwartz. Known for studying Talmud using the 'Method of Signs' (Shitat HaSimanim), a mnemonic system developed by Rabbi Shmidt.
Yeshivat Shilo
A Torah study institution in Shilo emphasizing deep Talmudic study from foundational understanding through advanced rabbinic sources, complemented by courses on faith, ethics, and Hasidic teachings. About 100 students and post-graduate scholars, plus military groups, led by Rabbi Michael Broom (president) and Rabbi Aviv Gamliel (head); a separate kollel of ~25 advanced scholars is headed by Rabbi Chen Yitzhak.
Yeshivat Birkat Yosef (Alon Moreh)
A hesder and higher-yeshiva in Alon Moreh founded in 1995 (5755), with over 180 students and avrechim across its hesder and gevoha tracks. Led by Rabbi Eliyakim Levanon and Rabbi Shachar Eimber.
Yeshiva Gevoha Itamar
A higher yeshiva established in 1998 on a hill in the Itamar settlement overlooking Shechem, founded by Rabbi Avihai Rontzky and now led by Rabbi Yehoshua van Dijk. Publishes a quarterly Torah journal, 'Ha'Tomer,' and maintains student groups worldwide.
Yeshivat Karnei Shomron
One of the veteran hesder yeshivot, established in 1980 (5740), located in western Samaria near Kedumim, Emanuel, and Alfei Menashe. Led by Rabbi Shmuel Haber and Rabbi Avraham Kurzweil.
Yeshivat Netzer Matai (Ariel)
A Torah study center in Ariel following the teachings of Rabbi Kook and his son, offering deep learning for gap-year students (week-long intensive tracks) and flexible courses for university students. Originally established in Netzarim, Gush Katif, before relocating to Ariel.
Yeshivat Har Bracha
A Torah institution centered on 'Torah as a way of life,' led by Rabbi Eliezer Melamed, offering a Kollel for rabbinical studies, a Shiluvim track combining Torah study with secular university degrees, a women's Torat Chaim Midrasha, and a program for army veterans.
Bnei David (Eli)
Bnei David is a Religious Zionist organization that operates across multiple campuses, including Yeshivot, mechinot, and Midrashot. It is most famously known for its mechina located in Eli and its midrasha, Danieli, located in Kfar Tapuach, which completely revolutionized how the national-religious community approaches army preparation and national service. The core ideology behind Bnei David is based on HaRav Kook’s teachings, which emphasize that the building of the State of Israel is a fundamental part of the redemption process, meaning that learning Torah and actively contributing to the country are deeply connected. While Bnei David doesn't have a separate, designated program for overseas students, every year multiple students from outside of Israel come to learn here, automatically integrating into the standard Israeli programs alongside their peers. At Bnei David, learning Torah isn't separated from real-world action; instead, it serves as the spiritual foundation that prepares students for the challenges ahead. The institution strongly pushes its students to go as far as possible in the army—whether that means joining elite combat units or becoming officers and commanders. But the impact doesn't stop in the IDF; the ultimate goal is to give students the values, resilience, and tools they need for life. By fusing an uncompromising commitment to Torah with high motivation, Bnei David builds leaders who carry that same drive for excellence into their families, careers, and communities long after their service ends.
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