Yedida (Hebrew: יְדִידָה, lit.

'Friend') is a special education institute and village in central Israel.

Located between Abu Ghosh and Ma'ale HaHamisha, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council.

[1] The village was established in 1964 and was named after Jedidah, the mother of Josiah.

It consists of a boarding school for people at the age of 17–50.