Gap Year Program

Give your students a unique and transformative experience at the Arugot Farm

We offer half day, full day and overnight programs exclusively for yeshivot, midrashot and gap year programs.

Since our farm was established in 2015 we have hosted thousands of students from across the globe including: yeshivot, midrashot, birthright groups, seminaries, universities, exchange students, leadership programs and high-tech interns.

We tailor the itinerary to your group to suit your interest, educational objectives and budget.

What we offer:

Camping under the stars
Nature Hikes
Cheesemaking & Israeli Cooking
Team building, leadership & resilience
Ecological Pool Experience
Jewish Meditation & Hitbodedut sessions
Farm Tour
Rappelling & Caving

Yoga & Movement
Inspirational Torah Classes
Zionism, Israeli History & Politics
Bonfire & Kumzitz
Volunteer farm work
Musical Performances
Creative Art Workshops
Jeeping Expeditions

Testimonials

Read what others are saying about their visit:

Our visit to the arugot farm was truly a life changing experience. It was inspiring seeing modern day pioneers who are on the front line for the Jewish people and it’s homeland. It was both a fun and enlightening day which we will all cherish for many years to come.

My name is Eliav Saban. I am a Talmid at Yeshivat Hakotel. I am one of the students who are a core member with the Leadership Program headed by Rav Cutler (our visit to the farm) was one of the pivotal moments this year in Leadership.

Rav Yitzvhak Hutner told that he once took a walk with Rav Kook and another man amidst the mountains of the land of Israel. Rav Kook told how impressed he was by the landscape. The other man asked him, "But you were in the Alps. What is so special about these mountains?" Rav Kook replied, "The Alps didn't speak to me" Miracles, thank you for connecting us to our land

This morning Ari Abramowitz showed us the prophesy of Amos in fruition! Forever it was just mountains, rocks and dirt. We went there this morning and saw the new Jewish vineyards and fruit trees, not to mention the freshwater exo pool. Everyone needs to visit Arugot Farm! Veshavti et shevut ami - Hashem is restoring his people!

Sample Day Itinerary:

Full Day Program

9:00 – Arrival / Orientation

9:30 – 11:30 – Tour of Farm

11:30 – Ecological Pool Experience

12:30 – Lunch

13:30 – Art Workshop

15:30 – Music circle, meditation and tefillah

17:00 END

Afternoon into evening Program

13:30 – Arrival / Orientation

14:00 – 16:00 – Tour of Farm

16:00 – 17:00 – Sunset Meditation

17:00 – 18:00 – BBQ Dinner

18:00 – 20:30 Kumzitz / campfire under the stars

21:00 – END

Sample overnight itinerary:

Friday:

6:30- Sunrise overlooking the dead sea

7:30 – Yoga עבודת גופ נפש

8:00 – Tefillah

8:30 – Breakfast

9:00 – Pack Up

9:30 – Presentation “The Judean Art of Waking Up”

10:30 – closing circle

11:30 – program end

Thursday:

9:30- Arrival & Orientation

10:00 – The story of Arugot Farm, interactive tour

12:00pm – Cheese and Pitta Making workshop / Lunch

14:00 – Nature Art Workshop using acrylics and canvas

16:00-17:30 – Break / Chill out time

18:00 – 21:00 BBQ Dinner, Campfire & Kumzitz

22:00 – Desert Hitbodedut Session

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