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Defining Growth

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February 19, 2013
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By Orah Gidanian, Me'ohr Baeis Yaakov
 
My goal when deciding to spend the year in an institute in Israel was the classic one- I wanted to grow. 
 
I wanted to mature and expand myself from experiences that I would not be privy to otherwise. 
 
Except I don’t think I truly knew or understood what the word meant or what it was I meant when saying “I want to grow”. 
 

Giving Back

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February 14, 2013
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By Yiriel Liss, Yeshivat Lev HaTorah
 
Rabbi Mordechai Machlis is one of the greatest examples of a ba’al chessed, someone who does good deeds. 
 
He exemplifies this in the way that he lives his life, not for his own needs, but for the needs of everyone around him. He and his family open up their modest home every Shabbat, and host hundreds of people for meals.
 

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Shpeils and Schnapps: A Pre-Purim Discussion on the custom of drinking, with the Pardes Institute

Shpeils and Schnapps: A Pre-Purim Discussion on the custom of drinking, with the Pardes Institute

February 12, 2013 - 19:30

Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf ,  New York, NY  - 

Join Pardes' Yaffa Epstein for coffee and a discussion on "Pour me another" - The famous tale of the Murderous Purim Seudah (Festive meal). 
 Pick up coffee upstairs and join us downstairs for pastries! All Masa Israel alumni are invited but space is limited to 35 people. RSVP here.

Where I’m Supposed to be

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January 31, 2013
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By Israel Katz, Yeshivat Lev HaTorah
 
We were standing on a hill, looking down at the Valley of Elah, and my Rabbi started telling us the story of the battle between David and Goliath as if we were suppose to relate to it somehow. 
 
Then he pointed down and said “The valley down there, that’s where David and Goliath fought.” 
 
All of a sudden I realized the uniqueness of Israel.
 

Masa Israel Participant Max Gottlieb: Being In Israel Brought Me Back To Music

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January 30, 2013
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Max Gottlieb is an aspiring singer-guitarist-songwriter from Philadelphia. In eighth grade he started playing music, and realised that he wanted to do it for the rest of his life. When it came time to come to Israel on a Masa program, Max thought he would be taking a break from his guitar – but that’s not what happened…
 
So, what made you decide to come to Israel?
 
In my last year of school, I was totally set on going straight to university and studying music.
 

My Cocoon

 

Bnot Yehuda

Program Description

Bnot Yehuda for English speakers is a teachers' training seminary in Yerushalayim geared to the highly motivated Bais Yaakov high school graduate.

The challenging curriculum is complemented by integrated living and learning experience in Israel, which includes touring, volunteering and learning about the country's history.

 

For more information, please contact:

In the U.S:

Ruthie Goldman

7183394747

 

Yeshivat Hesder Petach-Tikva

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Program Description

The Overseas Program of Yeshivat Hesder Petach Tikva is 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. 
 
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.

Not Your Typical Shabbat in Israel

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January 21, 2013
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By Avigail Jaffe, Darchei Binah
 
Anyone who’s spent a year in Israel knows the challenges of finding a host for Shabbat each week. 
 
Like any unsuspecting teenager, I found myself in this never-ending cycle last year in seminary.
 
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