Rechovot

Nestled in the heart of Israel between Yerushalayim and Tel Aviv, Rechovot boasts a flat terrain with a warm climate, serving as a home to diverse segments of Israeli society. In this vibrant city, residents not only get along but thrive and have the utmost mutual respect. The city fosters an atmosphere of tolerance and acceptance, influenced significantly by its longtime spiritual leader, the late R’ Simcha Hacohen Cook Z”L. The warm and welcoming residents, combined with a variety of housing options, contribute to the growing trend of more Anglos choosing Rechovot as their city of Aliyah in recent years.

At Quick Glance

Location

Jerusalem – Google Maps

Size

Population: 966 K; Israel’s capital and largest city; Large English-speaking population; Tens of thousands of NBN Olim.

Religious Diversity

All affiliations and some neighborhoods are homogenous.

Ulpan

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Frequently Asked Questions

Community

Rechovot is located near the coast, only 38 minutes from Tel Aviv, 48 minutes from Yerushalayim, and approximately 40 minutes from Ramat Bet Shemesh.

Various housing options are accessible throughout the city, including apartments, duplexes, and both semi-detached and fully detached houses. Some neighborhoods in the city are undergoing expansion projects, providing newly constructed housing options.

There are several bus lines that traverse the neighborhoods, connecting them internally, and train service provides transportation to cities across Israel.

For information about public transportation, including travel time and distance, feel free to check out the Move it website:

Chatam is a very active out-of-town-style Yeshivish-learning community. Visit their website at https://chatam.org/. They have an English-speaking Rav, R’ Yosef Ashenburg, and offer numerous shiurim and classes in English.

The Berman area features a vibrant Modern Orthodox shul. The majority of Olim reside in close proximity to the Chatam and Berman shuls.

  • Kaplan Hospital is located in Rechovot and is within walking (and Eiruv) distance from the various neighborhoods of the city
  • All four major medical providers (Maccabi, Leumit, Meuchedet, Clalit) have branches in Rechovot.

  • Be’er Cheder caters to many of the Kollel families, including some from the Anglo community.
  • In Rechovot, there is a local Bais Yaakov to which the majority of Chareidi families, including many Anglo families, choose to send their daughters.
  • Pninim Bais Yaakov, founded and led by Mrs. Shechter, offers smaller classes, personalized attention, and numerous extracurricular activities. It serves as the Bais Yaakov for many Anglo families.
  • Rechovot offers several options for Yeshiva Ketanas, but since Ramat Beit Shemesh is just 40 minutes away, some families opt to send their boys there for high school.
  • Rechovot also has a Bais Yaakov high school for girls that caters to the majority of the Chareidi population, offering a robust secular education program, including Bagrut exams.

Rechovot is a highly diverse city, embracing all facets of Israeli life, from traditional and religious to chareidi and secular, and everything in between. Primarily a traditional city, Rechovot boasts a significant number of frum (religious) families dispersed throughout its neighborhoods. Despite this diversity, Rechovot is renowned for its harmonious coexistence and beautiful synchrony among its residents.

Social

  1. Rabbi Yosef Ashenburg: [email protected]
  2. R’ Rafi & Ayelet Duskiss: [email protected]   [email protected]
  3.  Shlomo Wertenteil [email protected]

* Last updated on January 29, 2024 *

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