Important
Information
Important Army Documents
- Getting Started – Signing up for the Army:
Everyone who intends to join the IDF is required to submit multiple documents. In order to ensure a smoother drafting process, please be sure to bring all of the following documents with you for your arrival in Yeshiva
Valid
Passport
Original Birth
Certificate with Apostille
Federal Background Check with Apostille
Change of Indication
Proof of Judaism (Rabbi's Letter)
IDF Medical
Form
Ishur
Limudim
Jewish Agency Letter
Machal Registration
Form
Machal
Visa
Recommended Packing List
- G-Shock Watch
- Multitool
- Headlamp/Flashlight
- Strong Phone Case
- Portable Phone Charger
- Thermal Wear
- Combination Lock
- Camelback
- Strong Phone Case
- Compact Sleeping Bag
Pre-Draft Daily Learning Schedule
Lev LaChayal offers a full array of tiyulim and extra-curricular programs to enrich the educational experience. The rebbeim for the Lev LaChayal program all live in the yeshiva’s community and, consequently, the students are able to develop deep and meaningful relationships with the rebbeim both inside and outside of the yeshiva premises.
Lev Lechayal Schedule
Annual Schedule
Lev LaChayal operates its pre-draft learning and training program with two army draft dates, March and August. Both last for 7 months. They share the same 4 stages:
Draft
August
Initial Interviews
February
Tzav Rishon
April
Chiyul
May – June
Giyus
Between July and August
Draft
March
Initial Interviews
October
Tzav Rishon
November
Chiyul
January
Giyus
Between March and April
Draft
March
Initial Interviews
October
Tzav Rishon
November
Chiyul
January
Giyus
Between March and April
August
February
April
May – June
Between July and August
Initial Interviews
The first interviews and initial processing take place in the first few months of the program, by going to the following three offices: Hesder office, Ministry of Defense, and Interior Ministry. At the end of the process, a special machal visa will be granted.
March Draft: October
August Draft: January
Tzav Rishon
Everyone who signs up for the army receives an invitation for his official army interview, and physical, mental, and Hebrew language exams. The tzav rishon determines the soldier’s profile and army options. Once that is set, Rav Dudi explains in further detail to each student his choices and possibilities.
March Draft: November
August Draft: April
Chiyul
Those who draft through hesder, become soldiers on this date, called chiyul —- the date of becoming a chayal. This is relevant for full hesder and Machal Hesder students only. Those not doing hesder skip this step. Most lone soldiers doing hesder are obligated to learn for 4 months and do active army duty for 17 months. So, 2-3 months of the learning takes place prior to their draft and 1-2 months takes place afterwards. The army is lenient with shortening the post-army learning requirements when they conflict with college dates and other important matters. For non-hesder chayalim, the chiyul date is the same day as giyus, the draft.
March Draft: January
August Draft: May-June
Giyus
Keep in Mind:
1. Dates can change and are only approximates.
2. Do not schedule any plans to leave the country from the beginning of the process until the chiyul is complete. All dates set by the army are subject to change. Therefore, it is wise to make only flexible plans, or no plans at all until the chiyul is complete. Leaving the country altogether prior to the army means that you will be taking time off from the pre-draft learning program. We recommend that one’s misses do not exceed 14 days total, including travel days.
3. An applicant who has an Israeli passport then he should consult with us regarding his legal status and requirements.
March Draft: Late February – Early April
August Draft: Late July – Early September
Shiur Bet Checklist
In addition to the required army paperwork for all draftees, all students attending Shiur Bet at Yeshivat Lev HaTorah are required to submit documents and registration.