Maximize your time devoted to Jewish learning in Israel. Be part of a group of university-educated and professional men committed to lifelong Jewish intellectual, spiritual and personal growth.

Intellectually open, honest and challenging atmosphere, where rabbis and students from diverse backgrounds develop close personal relationships.

We will help you master and strengthen your Torah learning skills, giving you the tools to access and analyze the wealth of Jewish texts independently and confidently. Our renowned staff spans the sweep of halachic and ideological streams in the Torah-observant world. They are steeped in Torah and have university backgrounds in a variety of fields. Each educator is a valuable intellectual resource, as well as an accessible, insightful role model and guide.

Achieve your goal of Torah growth.

Make Torah study, Jewish values and Halacha integral to every aspect of your life. We are small enough to offer you individualized attention, allowing you to grow at your own pace. The Torah you learn, the ethics you internalize and the relationships you develop will help you become the person you strive to be.

Be part of a dynamic community

Our students form a mature, dynamic, and inquisitive group dedicated to making Judaism the foundation of their lives. You are joining the Darche Noam family, experiencing simchas and the cycle of the Jewish year together, forging friendships that will remain with you for life. The synergy between the aspiring students and inspiring faculty combines to create Darche Noam's remarkable intellectually honest and spiritually nourishing atmosphere.

Experience D'racheha Darche Noam - the ways of Torah are ways of harmony.

You will strengthen your appreciation for the broad spectrum of Torah perspectives by studying the texts upon which these approaches are based. You will form close ties with our diverse and multifaceted faculty and visit with families representing a range of Torah lifestyles. Our approach, based on mutual respect and tolerance, will make you an advocate for Ahavath Yisrael, focusing on what unites Jews.

• Talmud
• Chumash
• Interpersonal Relations
• Halacha
• Hashkafa
• Chassidus
• Mussar
  
• Hebrew language
• Frequent in-depth seminars on contemporary issues with an array of guest lecturers
  

A Total Experience

Our study tours throughout Israel, Shabbatonim and warm home hospitality will foster a strong bond with the Land of Israel, integrating Torah study with Torah living.

For married students, our nearby sister school, Midreshet Rachel v'Chaya College of Jewish Studies for Women, provides additional resources, a shared faculty and a joint program for married couples that is unique in Israel's yeshiva world.

Darche Noam/Shapell's modern campus in Jerusalem's lovely Beit Hakerem neighborhood offers comfortable dormitory facilities that include communal dining, as well as fax, phone, WIFI and email services. Limited housing is available for married couples studying jointly at Shapell's and Midreshet Rachel v'Chaya.

See our FAQ page for 23 frequently asked questions about Darche Noam/Shapell's.