Hesder Students

From Treblinka to the IDF:

Yeshiva students sing Holocaust-era song at recruitment center

Hesder yeshiva students sang the Holocaust-era 'Ani Ma’amin' while awaiting induction, linking faith, remembrance, and service on Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Hesder combat soldiers assigned to units with female soldiers

Combat soldiers in the Hesder program were recently assigned to regiments under the Ya’ara Division in the Home Front Command—regiments that include female soldiers from mixed-gender units. One soldier described difficulties during his service, saying, “We reached an impossible situation.”

'Part of the armies of David'

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu's words of encouragement to IDF recruits

Safed Chief Rabbi publishes letter to dozens of yeshiva students from the Hesder yeshivas who are currently enlisting in combat service. 'You are part of the army of David, of Mattathias, and Bar Kochba!.'

Hesder Yeshivas in mourning after losing 8 students in a week

Malkia Gross, a student at the Or Etzion Yeshiva, was the eighth Hesder student to fall in battle in the past week: 'We cry for the loss of Malkia, who lived a short life but full of meaning and significance.'

In first:

Hesder yeshiva students to be allowed to request gun license

'This is a process which will save lives, allow fighters who protect Israel to protect themselves and their families,' Min. Ben Gvir says.

Were their murders avoidable?

Hillel Yaniv applied for a gun license, but was rejected

Hesder students, who combine Torah study & military service, are discriminated against in government regulations, campaigners attest.

This Remembrance Day: Remembering what we have all lost

Hesder students flock to IDF

Over past three weeks, 650 hesder yeshiva students enlist for active service.

Hundreds of youth at seminar in memory of Rabbi Shagar

Many Anglos have not heard of the brilliant, original thinker who reconciled postmodernity and strict halakhic observance. They soon will.

The Parsha and Current Events:  You shall reap what you sow

IDF Recruits Enlist 'To Prove The Hesder Way'

Hundreds of Hesder yeshiva students enlist to IDF this week, amid talk of changing and lengthening army service in the five-year program.

Rabbi: MK Stern Deliberately Lying about Yeshivas

Hesder yeshiva rabbi outraged by Hatnua MK’s claims. ‘He knows he’s twisting the truth.’

MK Stern: Time to 'Explode the Myth' of Hesder Accomplishment

There is nothing special about Hesder students or soldiers, MK Elazar Stern (Hatnu'a) said Tuesday

IDF: Absent Yeshiva Students Considered AWOL Soldiers

Hesder yeshiva students who skip class could face military discipline.

Hesder Rabbi: Support Hareidi Exemptions

Rabbi Avraham Baron said the National Religious community should support draft exemptions for hareidi yeshiva students - for its own good.

IDF to Cancel Draft Notices for First Year Hesder Students

Draft notices that were sent to students in their first year of Hesder yeshiva will be cancelled, IDF officials say.

Report: Hesder First Year Students Being Called Up

In an unprecedented move, the IDF has begun drafting those students in their first year of yeshiva who have not yet registered in hesder.

Torah Lights: The Hesder Yeshiva Soldiers

Hesder Students Get Reserve Callup

Specialists and fighters with special units, including many Hesder students, have already been placed on active duty.