Yeshivat Hesder Petah Tikva is a
Hesder Yeshiva
Hesder ( he, הסדר "arrangement"; 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 all ...
located in
Petah Tikva,
Israel
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. Established in 1998, it currently has approximately 200 students, of whom 25% are actively serving in the
IDF
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.
History
Yeshivat Hesder Petah Tikva was established by Rabbi
Yuval Cherlow
Yuval Cherlow (born 1957) is a Modern Orthodox rabbi and posek. He is Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Hesder Amit Orot Shaul in Tel Aviv, Israel. Cherlow was one of the founders of Tzohar, an organization of religious Zionist Orthodox rabbis in Israe ...
, Rabbi
David Stav
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chairman of the Tzohar organization, and serves as a rabbi for the Ezra youth movement.
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Stav was born in Jerusalem, the son o ...
, and Rabbi
Shai Piron
Shai Moshe Piron ( he, שי משה פירון, born 25 January 1965) is an Israeli Orthodox rabbi, educator, and politician. A religious Zionist,[Tzohar Foundation
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, a moderate
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in Israel. The yeshiva, which embraces a modern Orthodox educational philosophy, combines Torah study with military service. The yeshiva also serves as an institute for teacher training under the auspices of the College for Religious Studies in
Rehovot, and operates a religious high school.
Petah Tikva is known for its demanding curriculum, and its study hall can be found fully occupied into the latest hours of the night. For this reason, Petah Tikva has instituted rigorous entrance exams in order to ensure that its prospective students can meet its demanding 5-year program. Historically, it has reserved a handful of spots for overseas students, who may be admitted to participate in its program for 1–2 years, with the option of joining their classmates in both IDF service and full program completion.
Its students have served in some of the Israel Defense Forces' most elite units, ranging from intelligence to combat.
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References
External links
Yeshivat Petah Tikva's Official Website
Educational institutions established in 1998
Petah Tikva
Buildings and structures in Petah Tikva
1998 establishments in Israel
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