Midreshet Lindenbaum-Lod: Giving Distance Learning a Personal Touch In 2017, OTS founded Midreshet Lindenbaum’s Lod branch; the first Israeli seminary in central Israel, Lindenbaum-Lod provides students with a year of intensive learning in preparation for IDF or National Service. In addition to its commitment to Torah learning and living, Lindenbaum-Lod is known for its strong …
High School Graduates Look Forward to Gap Year in Israel By Yakira Cohen | July 6, 2020 The coronavirus pandemic may have upturned Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School graduate Avishye Moskowitz’s senior year, but he’s not letting it thwart his plans to take a gap year in Israel before college. “Even with the risk of …
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International “Mishmar Night” For Lawrence’s Meira Saffra, Thursday night is “Mishmar Night”. And while the student at Ohr Torah Stone’s Midreshet Lindenbaum isn’t physically able to learn in Israel with her classmates, last Thursday night was no exception. When Covid-19 struck a couple of months ago, most gap-year students returned home. But for Midreshet Lindenbaum students, …
Since taking on the mantle of leadership at OTS, President Rabbi Kenneth Brander has made a priority of remaining engaged with both students and staff, visiting the various institutions and programs to give shiurim, dialogue and answer questions, as well as hosting OTS students – along with his wife, Ruchie – on a regular basis …
Believers in the Army: The Recruiting Rabbi by David Twersky, Davar Rishon – November 2, 2018 (Translated from Hebrew) Rabbi Ohad Teharlev directs the Israeli programs at Midreshet Lindenbaum, and 95% of this institute’s post-high school students enlist in the IDF. He is unperturbed by what some senior figures in the National Religious community have …
The Rabbi who calls on religious women to serve in the IDF Rabbi Teharlev encourages women to study Talmud and to take on meaningful positions in the IDF, and even to stay on as a career soldier. “It is only right that we change our perspective on girls who decide to serve in the army.” …
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Record number of female religious soldiers Defense Ministry reveals 15% increase in religious women enlisting in IDF through midrashot program. Arutz Sheva Staff, 02/10/18 The Defense Ministry’s Social Security Division published data showing that there was a 15% increase in the number of girls enlisting in the IDF through the Midrashot program. The head of the …
Powerful Women’s Song in Beit Midrash More than 500 women participated in Midreshet Lindenbaum’s alumnae evening. Rabbi Teharlev: “They view their military service as part of their avodat Hashem“ By Yoni Kaminsky – September 17, 2018 (translated from Arutz 7 Hebrew) More than 500 women participated in an alumnae gathering at Ohr Torah Stone’s Midreshet …
At the conclusion of last week’s IDF Officer Training Course, these two soldiers, alumnae of Midreshet Lindenbaum‘s Claudia Cohen Torah/Army School (Hadas), received their new ranks and and Intelligence Corps officers’ pins. They joined 15 other young women from last year’s Hadas class now serving as officers within the framework of Hadas – an extraordinary program …
It’s that time of year again! Team Darkaynu is once again looking forward to walking, running, and jogging in our Holy City with tens of thousands of others. Join staff, students, and friends of the Elaine and Norm Brodsky Darkaynu Programs for young men and women with special needs as we participate in the sixth annual Jerusalem Marathon on March …
Team Darkaynu is once again looking forward to walking, running, and jogging in our Holy City with tens of thousands of others. Join staff, students, and friends of the Darkaynu Programs for teens with special needs as we participate in the fifth annual Jerusalem Marathon on March 13, 2015! As we have done in the past three years, our team will …
Ohr Torah Stone is celebrating its 30th Anniversary this year! Here are some highlights from the most recent event: over 2,000 students from all six OTS high schools, five of the post-high school programs from Midreshet Lindenbaum, and the post-high school Yeshivat Machanaim, in memory of Joseph and Leila Applebaum, all came together at Park Ha’Esor in …
