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Mission
The Overseas Program of Yeshivat Hesder Petach Tikva is designed for students who want to study Torah in-depth and to experience Torat Eretz Yisrael first-hand. Guided by a dedicated staff of educators and Talmidei Chachamim our students will be motivated to embark on a life of Torat Chaim – a life in which their commitment to Torah and Mitzvot and their recognition of the centrality of Medinat Yisrael, motivates them daily and influences and enhances their secular and day-to-day life both on an individual level and on a social level. Through the in-depth study of Abaye and Rava, the students will learn to connect the Beit Midrash to their daily lives.
Our mission is to fashion social and communal leaders who are intrinsically connected to their community, and to raise scholars who have a deep sense of responsibility and duty toward Am Yisrael both in Eretz Yisrael and in the Diaspora, and who recognize the centrality of our land and its inextricable connection to our people.
Integrated with the Israeli Hesder program of Yeshivat Hesder Petach Tikva, our students will experience Tzioni Dati life first hand, learn Ivrit by immersion, and build life-long connections with their Israeli peers and Rebbeim.
Overseas Program
Our program is rich and multifaceted, providing in-depth and wide ranging learning of Gemara b’iyun and b’kiyut, Halacha, and Jewish Philosophy, combined with Tanach-inspired field trips, monthly shabbatonim, weekly get-togethers with faculty, immersion with their Israeli student counterparts, and numerous special events that will establish a lifetime of warm memories. The head of the program and some of the faculty live near the yeshiva, providing a warm, friendly and accessible family-style life for our students. Each student is also matched with an “adoptive” family that will welcome them and make them feel at home.
We instill in our students the importance of Torat Chessed, by learning to integrate Torah and chessed through various community-related projects. This includes learning twice weekly b’Chavruta and acting as a big brother to special needs students who are integrated into the local yeshiva high school.
Catering to the unique educational needs of overseas students, we provide learning and shiurim both in an integrated setting with their Israeli peers and Rebbeim of the Hesder Yeshiva, as well as in an English speaking setting with faculty and staff that work exclusively with the overseas students. While ensuring that the students receive the highest level of education, they are also afforded the opportunity to grow side by side with Israeli students who represent the best of Israeli religious Zionist values. The students will share air-conditioned rooms with their Israeli peers, feel the pulse of Israeli society, and appreciate Torat Eretz Yisrael in the warmth of Yeshivat Hesder Petach Tikva.
Learning at YPT
Morning Seder
The mornings are dedicated to the study of Gemara בעיון וברוחב (both in-depth and wide-ranging). Each morning Rav Sherlo gives a Shiur to all Shana Aleph students, Israeli and American, on the methodology of understanding Gemara and the Rishonim. Rav Chaggai then leads the American students of the Overseas Program for the rest of the morning, with a Gemara b’Iyun Shiur, guidance and hands-on oversight in the Bet Midrash.
Afternoon Seder
The Afternoon Seder has two components to it: sharpening and enhancing the students’ independent learning and critical thinking skills, and expanding their knowledge of Tanach, agadda and Jewish Thought (Machsevet Yisrael).
Under the direct tutelage and guidance of Rav Chaggai the students spend the first half of Afternoon Seder methodically thinking through and preparing their own חידושי תורה. Each zman culminates with presentations and lectures given by the students to their peers and rebbeim of the sugyot or חידושי תורה they have prepared.
The second half of Afternoon Seder is dedicated to learning halacha, Tanach, Machshava and the philosophy of Rav Kook and Rav Soloveitchik.
Evening Seder
Evenings are dedicated to learning Gemara bekiyut b’chavruta with their Israeli peers.
Additional Shiurim
In addition to the learning described above, the students are provided some unique and insightful opportunities. Below is just a small sampling of some of these regular events.
- A weekly shiur in English of sugyot in halacha l’maaseh relevant to Medinat Yisrael.
- A weekly shiur by Rav Stern, head of Mechon Halacha Berura and a Rav in Mercaz Harav.
- A daily shiur in Tanach by Rav Sherlo.
- Thursday night mishmar at the home of Faculty and community Rabbis, replete with Torah, song and a “taste of life.”
- A Weekly “makshivim” (“listening”) program – an open forum for the students to discuss topics that are of interest or concern to them with the Faculty.
- Students will regularly meet with religious Zionist Gedolai Hatorah.
Location
The yeshiva campus is located in Kfar Ganim, a religious Zionist community in Petach Tikvah. It is centrally situated - a ten minute ride to Bar Ilan University, a twenty-five minute drive to Raanana, and a fifty minutes bus ride to Jerusalem.
Sport facilities are available nearby, which students have access to during designated hours.
Contact Us
Lynda Steiner – Coordinator, Overseas Program
Phone: (216) 397-0381
e-mail: lyndasteinerypt@gmail.com
Mailing Address:
Yeshivat Hesder Petach Tikva
14429 Washington Blvd.
University Heights, Ohio 44118
