Beit Orot, a Yerushalmi Beit Midrash for army graduates, follows Rav Kook’s teachings, and is intended for students who have finished their army service and wish to commit to Torah study before continuing on their life course – raising a family, studying a profession and working.
Since 5783 (2022) Rabbi Chen David Hallamish has served as head of the Beit Midrash. Rabbi Chen is a 30 year resident of “Ir David’ neighborhood, a graduate of ‘Merkaz Harav’ Yeshiva and served as a Ram (Reish Metivta, teacher) at various Yeshivas. He also serves as a major when on Miluim (army reserve duty).
Our Beit Midrash hosts about thirty students, both single and married. Over the next few years we expect to increase to 100 post army students. Our curriculum is a result of many years’ experience teaching post army students. It incorporates studies of Talmud, Mishnah, Halacha and Emunah together with programs meant to empower those who have experienced the army and all of its challenges.