Guides
The parts of a seminary year that nobody sits you down and explains, written from official sources.
How to choose a seminary
A way to narrow 30-plus schools down to the three or four worth applying to, starting from what you want out of the year.
Written for students
7 minute readApplying to seminary: the timeline for 2027-28
The dates that have been published for students starting in fall 2027, what the joint application is, and what to do each month.
For students and parents
6 minute readWhat the year costs, Masa grants and scholarships
The tuition figures schools have published, what Masa covers and who qualifies, and other scholarships worth asking about.
For students and parents
7 minute readStudent visas and health insurance
What Israel's student visa is, the two ways seminary students usually get it, and how health insurance works for the year.
For students and parents
5 minute readCollege credit for your seminary year
How the YU and Touro Israel programs work, what they cost, and what to ask any other college before you defer.
For students and parents
5 minute readFor parents: what to check before she goes
Where to find official safety information, the numbers she should have in her phone, and the questions worth asking a school.
Written for parents
5 minute readEveryday life in Israel: phones, buses, money and weather
The practical basics for the year: plugs and voltage, getting a bus card, paying for things, what the weather does and when the clocks change.
For students and parents
6 minute readSafety and emergencies: numbers, alerts and who to register with
The emergency numbers to save, the official alert app, and how to register a year abroad with your own government.
For students and parents
4 minute readSeminary words, explained
Shana Alef, madricha, chavruta, Machal: the words schools use without explaining them.
For students and parents
3 minute read
נֵר־לְרַגְלִי דְבָרֶךָ וְאוֹר לִנְתִיבָתִי
Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light for my path.
