Friends of Nahal Haredi

Just Finished Yeshiva? Start Your IDF Journey the Right Way.

New & Exclusive: B’Tzafta Mechina (Pre-Military Academy)

An accelerated combat track for yeshiva graduates (ages 17½+) preparing for meaningful IDF service while staying committed to Torah values.

Program Includes

* Morning Torah study & spiritual preparation
* Afternoon combat training (fitness, Krav Maga, navigation, Arabic, first aid, field exercises)

Leadership Path

Strong preparation for command and officer roles in the IDF.

With Full Rabbinic Guidance Throughout Service

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We were honored to host Eyal Ostrinsky, Chairman of KKL-JNF, for a special meeting with the staff of Netzah Yehuda / Nahal Haredi.

Together, we discussed how to deepen our partnership and build new initiatives to support our Chayalim. 🇮🇱

We're excited for what's ahead. Stay tuned...

Congratulations to our CEO, Yossi Levi! 🇮🇱

This week, Yossi — Lt. Col. (res.) and a Netzah Yehuda fighter and commander himself — was honored with the "Heroes of Israeli Society" award (אות גיבורי החברה הישראלית) by the Zionist Council in Israel (המועצה הציונית בישראל) at a ceremony at Bar-Ilan University, in the category of bridging the gaps in Israeli society: גישור על הפערים בחברה הישראלית. This was the third year the Council has presented these honors.

For years, Yossi's work has centered on making meaningful IDF service a real path for young Haredi men, and on supporting them as they move into higher education and the workforce afterward.

Our CEO Lt. Col. (res.) Yossi Levi spoke out in a powerful interview with VINnews:

The government's mass draft orders, arrests, and raids into Haredi neighborhoods are pushing mainstream Haredim toward extremism — not enlistment.

Combat recruitment hasn't grown in three years of war. Only 96 soldiers joined the Hasmonean Brigade last cycle. In 2013, before coercion, we had twice that — with half the Haredi population.
The hardline Jerusalem Faction is now telling mainstream rabbis: "We told you so." And they're winning.

Yossi's message: Israel needs a real strategy — hesder yeshivas, pre-military academies, and frameworks that respect Halacha. Not punishment.

Read the full interview - Link in the comments.👇

Highlights from the Netzah Yehuda Change of Command Tekes.

Thank you to the outgoing Battalion Commander for his leadership and dedication. Wishing the incoming Battalion Commander much success as he leads the battalion forward. 💙

Following a productive meeting with Ground Forces Commander Maj. Gen. Nadav Lotan, big plans are moving forward for Haredi integration—with a strong focus on combat roles.

This includes a developing Haredi reconnaissance unit in the Hashmonaim Brigade and advancing plans for a Haredi armored battalion.

Netzah Yehuda has officially been upgraded to a standard maneuvering infantry battalion!

We now hold the exact same advanced tactical capabilities and weaponry as all regular IDF infantry units, ready for any arena from Lebanon to Egypt. ⚔️

Stronger and more capable than ever.

Yossi Levi