Shabbatot and Chagim at Midreshet Amudim are among the most transformative parts of the year–immersive, joyful, soulful, and deeply connected to the rhythm of Jewish life in Eretz Yisrael. Students experience sacred time not only as observers, but as active participants in a vibrant Torah community.
Throughout the year, Amudim apartments remain open and welcoming, ensuring that students always have a home, a place to host friends, share meals, rest, and celebrate together, whether staying in for Shabbat and chag or returning from meaningful time with family and community.
There are three types of Shabbatot:
In Shabbatot
Once every 2-3 weeks, the entire Midrasha spends Shabbat together in Jerusalem, joined by faculty and their families for uplifting tefillot, meals, singing, and late-night conversations. These intimate, Jerusalem-based Shabbatot foster close staff-talmida relationships, personal mentorship, and a warm, authentic sense of family.
Shabbatonim
Every 3-4 weeks, the entire Midrasha travels together for Shabbat in communities around the country, from the North to the Negev. Students experience the rich diversity of Am Yisrael through spirited tefillot, community meals, onegs, tisches, hospitality, and local encounters. These Shabbatot deepen students’ connection to the Land and people, its history, and the beating heart of contemporary Jewish life in Israel.
Out Shabbatot
On alternating Shabbatot, students enjoy the warmth of hospitality across Israel, staying with friends, relatives, teachers, and local families, or hosting one another. These Shabbatot provide space for rest, personal growth, and independent exploration, while also encouraging students to build their own relationships and connect meaningfully with communities throughout Jerusalem and beyond. Students return refreshed and energized, ready to re-immerse in the rhythm of learning and life at Amudim. Apartments remain open at all times, and many students opt to make Shabbat together in their Amudim homes.
Chagim
Many Chagim, including Yom Kippur, Simchat Torah, Chanukah, Purim, Yom Ha’atzmaut, Yom Yerushalayim, and Shavuot are celebrated together as a community. Students experience the unique beauty, intensity, and flavor of chag in Israel through tefillot, shiurim, singing, celebrations, panel events, community engagement, and student-led programming. These moments allow students to encounter the Yamim Tovim in powerful new ways, cultivating spiritual depth, joy, and lifelong memories.