About Mevaseret

Great Learning, Good Times

Talmidim enjoy an action-packed and interesting activity schedule throughout the year. Shabbatonim, tiyulim, seminars, siyumim, chagigot and chesed opportunities are all an integral part of the exciting and enriching schedule that ensures a well-rounded program and an extraordinary Israel experience.

Tiyulim

Talmidim travel the length and breadth of the country – from the biblical landscape of the Judean Mountains, to the green hills of the Golan, from to the snow capped peaks of Mt. Hermon in the North and tropical Eilat in the South - we cover all the major sights in Israel.  There are three major overnight trips – in Fall, Winter and Spring - and at least one day-trip per month.

Tiyul days include not only hikes of varying levels of difficulty (always worth the effort!) but also trips to sites of biblical, historical or educational importance such as the Old City of Jerusalem, Yad VaShem Holocaust Museum, Mini Israel, the Blind Exhibit at the Israel Children’s Museum in Holon, Aish HaTorah’s Discovery Seminars, the Tank Museum “Yad LaShiryon” in Latrun, tefilin and matzah factories, and various Israeli industries such as renowned Israeli wineries and kibbutzim.  The Yeshiva views the tiyulim as an integral part of the educational programming – an opportunity to have a great time, while bringing to life the learning in the Beit Midrash!

Shabbatot

The monthly Shabbat rotation includes one Shabbat in Yeshiva, one Shabbaton and two free Shabbatot.  We call every free Shabbat an "Optional Shabbat" because our dorms and chadar ochel never close.  If a Talmid wants to stay in for Shabbat, even on an "Optional Shabbat," meals, minyanim and a proper Shabbat atmosphere are always provided. The same policy applies during vacations and bein hazmanim.

The location of Shabbatonim is carefully hand-picked in order to give Talmidim a taste of various communities around the country – to learn about their lifestyle and why they chose to settle there. Annual Shabbatonim include:

• Kochav HaShachar
• Geula/Bnei Brak
• The Old City of Tzfat
• Rebbe Shabbaton (x2)
• Yeshivat Otniel
• Chevron
• Ramat Beit Shemesh
• Yerushalayim

Chagim & Chagigot

Chagim such as Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, Simchat Torah and Shavuot are celebrated in Yeshiva. Rebbeim and Talmidim come together to share a unique and uplifting celebration of the yamim tovim.

The Yeshiva also provides placement assistance on chagim during bein hazmanim such as Sukkot and Pesach when the Yeshiva is not in session.

Chagigot and mesibot are highlights of the year where Talmidim enjoy an all-out party in Yeshiva to celebrate various chagim, including Simchat Beit Hashoeva, Chanukah, Purim, Yom Ha’atzmaut, Yom Yerushalayim, Lag B’Omer and others. Yomei iyun are planned for fast days, and Rosh Chodesh is marked with special shiurim and a gourmet breakfast! Our Rabbanim also host Talmidim on a regular basis for siyumim, barbecues and breakfasts.

Chesed

The Yeshiva has a bi-monthly chesed program on Tuesday afternoons whereby the Yeshiva together goes out to help the needy of Klal Yisrael. Chesed programs over the years have included volunteering for Magen David Adom, Kedma, Table-to-Table, Yad Eliezer, Meir Panim Soup Kitchens, Amutat Efrat, medical clowning at Hadassah Children's Hosptial, babysitting for Kollel members and tutoring Ethiopian olim at the Mevaseret Zion Absorption Center. The Yeshiva is always on the lookout for unique opportunities to contribute to Israeli society and to instill the Talmidim with the middah of unconditional giving.

The Yeshiva has also opened its doors and heart to Am Yisrael in times of tzara – such as during the Second Lebanon War, when the Yeshiva opened its dormitories to families from the North of Israel. In 2008, Talmidim offered support and encouragement to residents of Sderot by visiting schools and Yeshivot in this city bombarded by Qassam rockets.