The founding institution of the Bnei David family, the Pre-Military Academy has been preparing young men for meaningful IDF service for over three decades. Students spend a year deepening their Jewish identity, studying Torah and Jewish thought, and building the inner conviction to lead — in the army and beyond. Graduates go on to serve as officers and commanders, carrying their values into every unit they join.

The Bnei David Yeshiva in Eli is one of Israel’s leading yeshivot, known for its serious approach to halacha, Jewish thought, and the relationship between Torah and modern Israeli life. Under the leadership of Rabbi Eli Sadan and Rabbi Yigal Levenstein, the yeshiva has shaped a generation of rabbis, educators, and public figures who carry its worldview into Israeli society.

After years of military service, young men return to intensive Torah study at the Post-Army Yeshiva in Eli. The program is designed for those who want to combine serious learning with the questions and perspectives gained from their service — using their life experience as fuel for deeper study of halacha, faith, and Jewish identity. Many go on to become community rabbis, educators, and leaders.

Chai Ro’i is a unique track within the Post-Army Yeshiva, designed for young men who want to combine serious Torah study with an academic degree — and step into Israeli public life as people of conviction. Students study halacha, Jewish thought and faith for 20 hours a week alongside a full degree program. The goal: to place Torah-grounded people in the fields where Israel’s future is shaped — law, economics, government, and public service.

Ma’aleh Ephraim is a pre-military academy for young men who are looking for a different kind of gap year — one that combines Torah learning with personal development, a connection to the Land of Israel, and preparation for army service. Located in the Jordan Valley, students engage with the landscape of the Bible while building their inner world ahead of meaningful military service.

In South Tel Aviv, in a challenging environment, Rabbi Achiad Ettinger z”l established a yeshiva that became the beating heart of the neighborhood. The yeshiva has about 100 students, increasing the light of the Torah and Judaism, and strengthening the local residents in such a tough neighborhood. Chessed and acts of kindness have grown in Neve Sha’anan thanks to the yeshiva students, who deepen their connection with the residents with courage and faith.

Derech Avot is a pre-military academy for young men from Israel’s Ethiopian community, based in Moshav Bnei Re’em. The program bridges two worlds — honoring the rich traditions of Beta Israel (the Jewish Ethiopian community) while preparing students for full integration into Israeli society and the IDF. Graduates emerge with a stronger sense of identity, pride in their heritage, and the tools to lead in the army and in Israeli life.

Beshvilech is a pre-military academy for young women from Israel’s Ethiopian community — a natural extension of the success of Derech Avot for young men. The program offers a year of deep personal growth, Torah study, and reconnection to the traditions of Beta Israel, alongside preparation for meaningful IDF service. Students graduate with a stronger sense of who they are, where they come from, and what they can give.

The Daniely Midrasha is a Torah study program for young women, offering a serious and nurturing environment for learning Tanach, halacha, Jewish thought, and personal ethics. Students build the spiritual foundation and the practical tools to lead with wisdom and faith — in their families, their communities, and Israeli society at large.

Be’er Miriam is a Torah study program for women in Eli, offering structured courses for those who want to bring more learning into their lives — whether as part of a sabbatical year or alongside everyday commitments. The program is officially recognized for sabbatical leave, and welcomes women at all stages who are looking for a meaningful, serious framework for Jewish growth.

Yeshivat Ganim is a new branch of the Bnei David Yeshiva, located in the community of Ganim in northern Samaria — one of the settlements evacuated during the 2005 Disengagement. Part of a broader effort to renew Jewish life in the region, the yeshiva brings serious Torah study back to a place that has been waiting nearly two decades. For the young men who study there, learning and a commitment to the land go hand in hand.

The Hiran core group (Gar’in) was established 17 years ago by alumni of ‘Bnei David’ who moved to the Negev to establish a new settlement. Thankfully, about a year ago, earthworks and infrastructure construction began for the permanent settlement of Dror near Hura. The High Yeshiva is being established at the center of the settlement — a unique Yeshiva, a lighthouse of Torah and light to strengthen settlement in the Negev out of great Torah study and faith in the nation and the state. The Yeshiva began its activity at the Yatir camp, where members of the Hiran group currently reside, and soon, with God’s help, it will move to the growing settlement of Dror.