Yeshivas Uvocharta Bachayim
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Where to find Yeshivas Uvocharta Bachayim.
32 Nachal Lachish, Ramat Beit Shemesh, Israel
Program & work options
- Program type
- Traditional full-time Yeshiva
- Duration
- One Year with Option to Stay Longer
About
Yeshivas Uvacharta Bachayim is an English-speaking yeshiva in Ramat Beit Shemesh Aleph for young men who want to consciously choose life—physically, emotionally, spiritually, and practically—through a fully integrated Torah framework.
Our vision is not merely to educate students, but to cultivate people who live intentionally, connect deeply, contribute meaningfully, and actively choose life each day.
We combine serious Gemara and Halacha learning with daily tefillah workshops, History, Penimius Hatorah / Chassidus Avodah, Machshava, and Career Development courses, with an emphasis on Emunah and Simcha in avodas Hashem.
The Yeshiva also places a strong emphasis on personal development and emotional health, with a focus on emotional clarity, relationships, identity and practical direction alongside Torah learning. The goal is to help students integrate Torah with their daily lives and develop successful well-grounded Baalei Batim who can become leaders within the future communities that they settle in.
The goal is not to divide Torah from life, but to integrate them.
A student leaves with:
- a lifelong structure for growth,
- ongoing connection to Torah and Hashem,
- practical capability to build and contribute,
- emotional and spiritual clarity,
- and a deep sense of purpose.
Roshei Yeshiva: Horav Yehshua Gerzi (www.rabbiGerzi.com) and Rabbi Berel Simpser.
Support systems
Mentorship is built into the daily rhythm. The mashgiach and senior rabbanim are accessible, and additional support is available for bochurim who need it.
Rebbeim & Hanhala
Hanhala
Rabbi Berel Simpser
Rosh Yeshiva
Facilities & living
Beis medrash, dormitories, dining, and common spaces — all within the Ramat Beit Shemesh campus.
Admissions process
Admissions includes an application, interview, and an in-person visit when possible. Reach out to admissions directly for the current timeline.
Academic calendar
This yeshiva runs on the traditional zmanim calendar.
- Elul Zman
- Beginning
- 8/16/26
- End
- 9/22/26
- Winter Zman
- Beginning
- 10/12/26
- End
- 4/07/27
- Summer Zman
- Beginning
- 05/09/27
- End
- 07/04/27
What makes it different
- Chasidish
The facts
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- Program length
- One year with option to continue, One year, extendable
- Program type
- Post gap year program, Post-high-school Torah study
More from the yeshiva
Basic info
- Does this yeshiva have one main track, or multiple distinct tracks / programs?
- Multiple distinct tracks / programs
Additional notes
- Additional detail
- The ideal student would be someone who has already been to a post-H.S. Yeshiva for 1-3 years and is now looking towards his future within a Torah learning environment. Besides Halacha and Gemara, we study Chumash / Tanach, Mishnayos, Mesilas Yesharim, Toras Reb Nachman, Rav Kook, Rav Tzaddok, Piaseczno, Jewish History,
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