Yeshivat Har Etzion

What Yeshivat Har Etzion does

Yeshivat Har Etzion is a private, nonprofit religious educational institution founded in 1968 and headquartered in Alon Shevut, Gush Etzion, Israel. It operates as a premier Hesder yeshiva combining rigorous Torah study (Talmud, Tanakh, Halakhah, Jewish Philosophy) with IDF military service for Israeli students, while also running a year-long overseas MTA program for students from South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. The institution serves diverse student populations including hesder students, special-needs students through the Darkaynu/Ohr Torah Stone partnership, and women through the wholly-owned Migdal Oz (Stella K. Abraham Beit Midrash) subsidiary led by Rabbanit Esti Rosenberg.

The yeshiva's core products include the Israel Koschitzky Virtual Beit Midrash (VBM), an online platform providing shiurim, courses, and weekly divrei Torah in multiple subjects to thousands of global followers; the Revava Torah Enrichment Program for non-Gemara study; and alumni publications including Harerei Etzion. The VBM operates as a self-serve digital learning platform with digest-format content designed for synagogue dispersal, representing the institution's primary digital extension of its on-campus educational mission. Leadership comprises three Roshei Yeshiva (Harav Baruch Gigi, Harav Mosheh Lichtenstein, Harav Yaakov Medan) and Chairman Moshe Moshkovitz, supported by an extensive Ramim (senior faculty) roster.

Revenue is generated entirely through charitable donations—no tuition is charged—with fundraising channels spanning an Israeli receipt system, PayPal for USA/Canada/Israel donors, and Australian donation options. The Etzion Foundation organizes annual fundraising dinners in major cities including NYC and the UK. Distribution occurs through on-campus learning, the global VBM platform, and overseas MTA recruitment partnerships. The institution maintains strategic partnerships with Ohr Torah Stone, Herzog College, Yeshiva University, and Koren Publishers to extend its educational reach and content dissemination.

Name

Yeshivat Har Etzion

Legal name

Yeshivat Har Etzion

Website

https://haretzion.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Yeshivat Har Etzion is a 501-1000 employee nonprofit Hesder yeshiva founded in 1968 in Gush Etzion, Israel, combining Torah study with IDF service. It serves Israeli, overseas, special-needs, and women students through on-campus programs and a global Virtual Beit Midrash, funded entirely by charitable donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Educational Support Services (611710), Other Schools and Instruction (6116)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Jewish Theological Seminaries & Rabbinical Colleges (EDAHAKAH)

Keywords

• Religious education
• Torah study
• Hesder program
• Jewish learning
• Talmudic scholarship

Headquarters

HQ city

Alon Shevut

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: Primary revenue stream through donations from alumni, supporters, and friends. Multiple donation channels including Israeli receipt system, PayPal (USA, Canada, Israel), and Australian options.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Yeshivat Har Etzion is a Hesder yeshiva that delivers advanced Torah, Talmud, and Jewish-studies education integrated with IDF military service. Beyond the residential Hesder track, it runs a women's division (Migdal Oz), an overseas program (MTA), a special-needs track (Darkaynu), a Torah-enrichment program (Revava), and the Israel Koschitzky Virtual Beit Midrash, an online platform that distributes shiurim, source sheets, and courses worldwide.

Product overview

Yeshivat Har Etzion is a religious educational institution offering a unified portfolio of Torah learning products and programs. The core offerings include the Israel Koschitzky Virtual Beit Midrash (VBM), an online learning platform providing classes in Tanakh, Halakha, Talmud, and Philosophy, and Revava, the Riva Koschitzky z"l Torah Enrichment Program, which organizes non-Gemara studies including Tanakh, Halakhah, and Jewish Philosophy into structured courses. The institution also produces publications such as Harerei Etzion (alumni publication) and special projects like the Kedushat Aviv English Project. These products serve students both on-campus and internationally through digital delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Israel Koschitzky Virtual Beit Midrash (VBM): Online learning platform providing Torah classes in Tanakh, Halakha, Talmud, and Philosophy
• Revava
• MTA Program

Products and services

• Hesder Program Flagship residential hesder program combining intensive Talmudic, halakhic, and Jewish-philosophical study with IDF service, with no tuition charged; aimed at Israeli and overseas post-high-school men.
• Israel Koschitzky Virtual Beit Midrash (VBM) Online learning platform distributing the yeshiva's Torah content — courses, shiurim, and source sheets — to students and alumni worldwide.
• MTA Overseas Program Residential hesder-style program for Jewish students from South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand, conducted at the yeshiva under Rabbi Eli Weber.
• Migdal Oz Women's Midrasha Women's midrasha within Yeshivat Har Etzion providing advanced Torah, Talmud, and Jewish-studies education to women, led by Rabbanit Esti Rosenberg.
• Darkaynu Program Special-needs educational track within the yeshiva providing Jewish learning and personalized support for students with special needs.
• Revava Torah-enrichment program for women, organized as Revava: The Riva Koschitzky z"l Torah Enrichment Program.
• Hararei Etzion Periodic Torah publication of the yeshiva, disseminating writings of its Roshei Yeshiva and faculty.
• Kedushat Aviv English Project English-language translation and publication project distributing the yeshiva's Torah content internationally.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ohr Torah Stone - Elaine and Norm Brodsky ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Ohr Torah Stone's Elaine and Norm Brodsky Program to host Yeshivat Darkaynu students in the Gush. Darkaynu provides opportunities for special-needs high school graduates to have a meaningful year in Israel and fulfilling life after.
• Herzog CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosts annual Tanakh Study Days at the yeshiva, bringing thousands of attendees for five-day conferences with dozens of lectures in multiple languages. Herzog College provides academic partnership for Torah education events.
• Yeshiva UniversityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegular collaboration on alumni events and shiurim. Gush rabbis speak at YU and host joint programs for alumni and students.
• Koren PublishersminorOthersPublished seforim (Jewish books) including 'When God is Near' by Rav Yehuda Amital zt"l and 'The Weekly Mitzva' by Rav Binyamin Tabory zt"l. Commercial publishing partnership for yeshiva publications.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Yeshiva University: Major Modern Orthodox institution in the US with rabbinical ordination and Jewish studies programs. A listed partner of Har Etzion on alumni events; broader in scope but operates in overlapping Jewish higher education space.
• Aish HaTorah: Global Jewish educational organization offering beginner and intermediate Jewish learning programs, often with Jerusalem-based introductory yeshiva programs. Operates a wider portfolio with similar donor-supported and digital content models.
• Ohr Somayach / Ohr Yisrael (Jersey Shore): Major baal teshuva and Jewish studies institution with campus in Jerusalem and broad educational programming for English-speaking overseas students, operating in adjacent Jewish educational space.

Direct peers

• Yeshivat Netiv Aryeh: Jerusalem-based hesder yeshiva offering combined Torah and military service programs with similar overseas student tracks, directly competing in the same Hesder market.
• Herzog College: Israeli academic institution focused on Jewish studies, Tanakh, and teacher training. Listed strategic partner of Har Etzion for Tanakh Study Days; directly comparable in Jewish higher education space with similar audience.
• Yeshivat Kerem B'Yavneh: A premier hesder yeshiva in Israel offering combined Torah study and military service, with comparable programs for overseas students and a similar Modern Orthodox orientation.
• Yeshivat Sha'alvim: Another leading hesder yeshiva in Israel combining Torah study with IDF service. Directly comparable in mission, program structure, and target student demographic (Religious Zionist Israeli men).
• Machon Meir: Jerusalem-based hesder yeshiva offering Torah study with military service, English-language programs for overseas students, and comparable outreach model.
• Yeshivat Ohr Yisrael: An Israeli hesder yeshiva with similar program structure targeting Religious Zionist students, competing for the same cohort of Israeli and overseas students.
• Yeshivat Or Etzion (Amit): Israeli hesder yeshiva under AMIT network with combined Torah and military service model, serving a similar Religious Zionist student demographic with overlapping curriculum.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/inthegush
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCpEUk0Kpt07ms4zHWFsXxhg
• Facebookfacebook.com/202018003440
• Instagraminstagram.com/inthegush
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yeshivat-har-etzion---the-gush

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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