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Tevet Winter Break Intensive

Join us for 10 days of intensive and rewarding Torah study and volunteering in the heart of Jerusalem. Our Tevet Winter Break Intensive program is perfect for people ages 18-30, regardless of background or skill-level, looking for a chance to study in a warm, egalitarian Beit Midrash in Jerusalem. Our majorly-subsidized 10-day program includes dynamic Jewish text study, inspiring ritual life, volunteering, and eye-opening tours of Jerusalem and its environs.

Why Study With Us?

  • Meet Jewish peers from around the world
  • Free program with lodging in the heart of Jerusalem
  • Experience a communal Shabbat with us
  • Study with accomplished academics and Torah scholars
  • Volunteer with the local community and support Israel 

This Year’s Theme  

Mitzvah: What Does It Mean to Be Commanded?

After Sinai, whether they like it or not, all Jews were m’tsuvim (commanded) to follow the terms of the Sinaitic Covenant. The idea of Mitzvah, or commandment, is one of the fundamental concepts of Judaism, like God or The People of Israel. But it is also an idea that is deeply challenging in our age. It seems to contradict our deeply held conviction that we have an absolute right to control our own lives and our belief that our individual decision-making is sacrosanct.

What lies underneath the Jewish focus on commandedness? How did the rabbis understand the meaning and purpose of commandment?

Throughout the program, we will explore the idea of Mitzvah from a variety of different perspectives and deepen our relationships with this central pillar of Judaism.

Register today!

December 24, 2024 – January 2, 2025

Tevet covers the full cost of learning, housing, Shabbat, and breakfast for the length of the program. Your only costs are airfare to and from Israel and daily meals.

At the end of the application participants are asked to send a $300 deposit via PayPal, to be returned at the end of the program.

The program is geared towards people of all genders aged 18-30, with flexibility.

Testimonials

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Tevet was a wonderful experience for me. I really enjoyed getting to learn with different people and having a full Beit midrash. It is an experience I would be happy to have again, and I look forward to being a future Tevet participant!

Ayelet, 18
Silver Spring, USA
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The Shabbat was amazing, usually it’s harder to be shomer shabbat as there isn’t much to do after services but the timetable was filled enough that I didn’t even notice the passing of time and the environment was set up to make it very easy to keep Shabbat. The melodies and services were also beautiful and a true joy to be part of.

Ezra, 28
Cambridge, UK
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The Tevet program at the conservative Yeshiva was a truly great experience. I met many wonderful people and got to learn some very interesting texts. I really liked all my classes, and I thought the volunteering experiences were meaningful. Also, even though the program was pretty intensive, I got to explore Jerusalem in the evenings after class was over.

Aryeh, 18
Orangeburg, USA
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I appreciate the opportunity that was given to me to participate and learn during the Tevet program. It widened my Jewish knowledge and understanding, and as I am on my journey to Rabbinical, sharpened my text interpretation, Hebrew and also access to Jewish education.

Rabbin, 33
Kampala, Uganda