Shabbatot and hagim are incredible experiences in Israel!
At Amudim, many of the hagim— Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, Simhat Torah, Hanukah, Purim, Yom Ha’atzmaut, Yom Yerushalayim, and Shavuot—are hands-on, extraordinary experiences celebrated together, introducing students to the particular beauty, flavor and intensity of hag in Israel and allowing them to participate in new ways.
Three different types of Shabbat schedules allow students to get the most out of Shabbat during their time in Israel.
IN SHABBATOT
Once every 3-4 weeks, the entire midrasha spends Shabbat together in Jerusalem.
Students are joined by faculty members and their families.
This allows for personal and unique discussions and students to form close connections with their teachers.
Students join shuls in select neighborhoods for beautiful Shabbat morning Tefillot, onegs and Tisches.
OUT SHABBATOT
Free Shabbatot where students are encouraged to visit friends and relatives or explore new places in Israel for Shabbat and to recharge their batteries.
Of course students always have the option to stay in their apartments. In this case, they are encouraged to join teachers and community members for Shabbat meals and are provided with assistance, if necessary, in making arrangements.
SHABBATONIM
A truly unforgettable experience in which the entire midrasha leaves Jerusalem to experience Shabbat together in cities throughout Israel.
Sharing Shabbat with communities around Israel inspires students to value the Land of Israel’s spiritual dimensions, the roles it plays in Jewish history and the shaping of Jewish identity, and to truly experience contemporary life in Israel.
