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Kerem B'Yavneh
Information last updated July 19, 2026
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Yeshivat Kerem B'Yavneh (KBY), Israel's first hesder yeshiva, hosts a well-known overseas program for American students. It offers serious, focused learning on a beautiful rural campus with a strong emphasis on growth in Torah and avodas Hashem.
Gap-year students seeking focused, serious learning on a quiet campus away from city distractions.
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