Bringing Torah back to Eretz Yisrael, one moshav at a time
Belev Echad brings religious infrastructure, guidance, and transformation to secular towns in central Israel
Fostering Jewish Unity and Love
Revitalizing Entire Communities
Rebuilding Generations
After 2000 years scattered through the world, we're living the fulfillment of a dream
Millions of Jews have streamed home to settle our precious Land.
But a painful shadow mars that dream
Vast numbers of the Jews helping our land bloom physically are desolate spiritually.
“Real yishuv Eretz Yisrael is only possible when the people are holy and unite with the holiness of the Land.”
– Rabbi Zev Leff
26 years ago, a young man from Bet Shemesh embarked on a mission to bring these numbers down.
Bet Shemesh was a becoming religious stronghold. But the surrounding moshavim told a different story. Founded by penniless religious Sephardic immigrants in the mid-20th century, the towns were unable to provide Jewish education for their children. Two generations later, their descendants were struggling economically and all but fading spiritually.
Widespread ignorance of Jewish fundamentals treasured by their gradparents.
Low-income environments pushing teens toward crime and drug
Antipathy and suspicion toward Torah and religious Jews
Rabbi Kohn had a vision: to mobilize the religious manpower of Bet Shemesh to spread Torah to surrounding moshavim and draw their members close.
And Belev Echad Leachdut was born.
25 years later, Belev Echad brings 40 moshavim:
Jewish education catering to every
age and stage
every individual seeking help
with Jewish growth
healthy structure and instill deep commitment
to Torah living
to meet pressing needs on
the moshavim
Now, the region has begun to blossom with renewed spiritual life.And you can help it blossom further.
Transform an Individual
From Saturday soccer player to Shabbat-keeping athlete
Transform a Family
From secular relationship to G-d fearing family
Transform a Community
From “hopeless” secularists to early-minyan sticklers
Transform a Region
“Belev echad has singlehandedly revived many communities in our municipality”
– Moshe Daddon, Municipality Chairman
Transform a Country
With Belev Echad’s vision and your help, it can be done.
Become a partner in Belev Echad's mission
Rabbi Zev Leff speaks about Belev Echad