About Leshem
A Bit About Us
The Leshem organization leads efforts to advance Haredi high school yeshivas by increasing student enrollment and establishing new institutions in strategically optimal locations to ensure every student can find a suitable match. The organization focuses on improving educational quality and student performance to help students achieve excellent matriculation results.
Haredi high school yeshivas serve students aged 14-18, combining traditional yeshiva study schedules with general studies that lead to matriculation certificates. These institutions represent a distinctive educational model that successfully integrates high-level Torah learning with practical life preparation, preserving Haredi tradition and identity while meeting contemporary challenges.
Our Vision
Leshem’s mission is to ensure that every bochur in the Haredi community, together with his parents, who seeks an appropriate educational institution can access one that delivers the highest standards of traditional Haredi Torah education while providing the skills, abilities, and general knowledge necessary for living a Torah-observant lifestyle and earning a dignified livelihood. This preparation enables him to contribute his professional expertise to society as a member of the Haredi community.
The Information, Guidance, and Scholarship Center for Haredi high school yeshivas operates under the auspices of the Leshem Educational Initiatives Association.
The Leshem website serves as an informational resource about educational options and is administered by the Leshem Educational Initiatives Association. For the most current and accurate information, please contact the institutions directly.
What Do We Do in Practice?
Expanding and strengthening the network of Haredi high school yeshivas
Providing pedagogical, educational, and infrastructural support to Haredi high school yeshivas
Operating a consultation and information center for families considering enrollment in Haredi high school yeshivas
Initiating and identifying demands in the field of Haredi high school yeshivas
Offering scholarships to students who meet the established criteria
Providing preparatory courses in English and mathematics for students entering Haredi high school yeshivas
Frequently Asked Questions:
What is a Haredi high school yeshiva?
A Haredi high school yeshiva is a yeshiva for high school graduates, where Torah studies are conducted at a very high level, alongside general studies aimed at obtaining a matriculation certificate and preparing for practical life.
For whom is a Haredi high school yeshiva suitable?
There is now a wide variety of Haredi high school yeshivas across the country, and their number is growing. The range of institutions provides educational solutions for boys with different styles, spread across a wide geographic area.
What are the educational advantages of studying in a Haredi high school yeshiva?
The advantages are numerous, with the main ones being the combination of Torah excellence with excellence in general studies, a sensitive, skilled, and certified teaching and educational staff, and a rich social atmosphere.
My son is a graduate of a Talmud Torah. How can he close the gaps in secular studies?"
Great attention is given to this issue. The Haredi high school yeshivas are equipped to bridge gaps in general studies. A variety of tools and solutions are available that allow for intensive learning during the summer months and “Bein Hazmanim” (the yeshiva intercession period), at a personal pace tailored to the student.
Furthermore, the “Leshem” association runs courses throughout the year for 8th-grade students in which they can close learning gaps in English and Mathematics. You can contact us using the details on the website.
Is it true that the cost of studying in a Haredi high school yeshiva is considered high?
Parental payments for Haredi high school yeshivas have decreased over the years. Currently, the fee is not significantly higher than what is customary in Yeshivot Ketanot (and in some cases it’s even lower). In addition, it is possible to apply for a scholarship from the “Leshem” organization.
How many years have Haredi high school yeshivas existed?
In their current format, the yeshiva “Hayishuv Hachadash” was the first Haredi high school yeshiva in Israel, founded in 1936 in Tel Aviv. In the United States, this model of yeshivas (mesivtas) has been in place for a long time and continues to this day.
Is there a Haredi high school yeshiva in my area?
There is a wide range of yeshivas providing solutions in various geographic areas across the country. For detailed information, you can view our institutions’ directory.
Are there yeshivas with dormitories?
Among the wide variety of Haredi high school yeshivas, many operate with dormitories, while others do not. You can choose what suits you. Our yeshiva index indicates which yeshivas have dormitories (Boarding Yeshiva) and which do not.
How can I get information about Haredi high school yeshivas?
On the yeshivas directory, you can access information published by the yeshivas about themselves. You can also contact our guidance center at Leshem.