Yeshivat Otniel

It began in 1987 as a kollel run by Rabbis Ami Ulami (killed by terrorists in 1994) and Kalmanzon.

It adheres to a Religious Zionism ("Dati Leumi") philosophy, with a strong emphasis on Hasidic thought and an encouragement of artistic expression.

Today, Yeshivat Otniel is one of the largest hesder yeshivas, with roughly 350 students.

[2] Naftali Abramson - Jewish folk-rock musician[3] and mental health therapist.

[4] Ofer Hadad - Israeli journalist Yehuda Glick - Member of the 20th Knesset on behalf of the Likud Party.