Yishrei Lev
“Yishrei Lev is a post-high-school yeshiva in Telz Stone, just outside Yerushalayim, for students from across North America who are motivated to maximize their learning and growth in Eretz Yisrael. It combines a serious Torah schedule, including Iyun, Bekiyus, Halacha, Machshava and Mussar, with a strong emphasis on personal growth, connection with the Rabbeim and experiencing Eretz Yisrael. The yeshiva has a contemporary outlook while maintaining a strong focus on becoming Bnei Torah and developing as people. The yeshiva is a good fit for an American boy looking for a structured and serious learning environment, but also a warm and active yeshiva experience with tiyulim, Shabbatonim, sports and a strong chevra. Students have close access to the Rabbeim and the yeshiva places a strong emphasis on each talmid as an individual. Graduates continue on to a range of colleges and further Torah learning in the US and elsewhere.”
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Where to find Yishrei Lev.
Rechov HaGra 8, Kiryat Yearim (Telz Stone), 90838, Kiryat Yearim, Israel
About
Yishrei Lev is a post-high-school yeshiva in Telz Stone, just outside Yerushalayim, for students from across North America who are motivated to maximize their learning and growth in Eretz Yisrael. It combines a serious Torah schedule, including Iyun, Bekiyus, Halacha, Machshava and Mussar, with a strong emphasis on personal growth, connection with the Rabbeim and experiencing Eretz Yisrael. The yeshiva has a contemporary outlook while maintaining a strong focus on becoming Bnei Torah and developing as people.
The yeshiva is a good fit for an American boy looking for a structured and serious learning environment, but also a warm and active yeshiva experience with tiyulim, Shabbatonim, sports and a strong chevra. Students have close access to the Rabbeim and the yeshiva places a strong emphasis on each talmid as an individual. Graduates continue on to a range of colleges and further Torah learning in the US and elsewhere.
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 Moshe Gordon
Rosh Yeshiva
Facilities & living
Beis medrash, dormitories, dining, and common spaces — all within the Kiryat Yearim campus.
Admissions process
Admissions includes an application, interview, and an in-person visit when possible. Reach out to admissions directly for the current timeline.
What makes it different
- Modern Orthodox
- Gap Year
- Religious-Zionist / Dati Leumi
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Additional notes
- Country
- Israel
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