OHRSOM GAP YEAR: Cost, Coverage & How to Fund It
The OHRSOM Gap Year is a seven-month structured gap year program affiliated with Ohr Somayach and Morasha Olami, designed for Jewish young men looking for a serious, immersive Israel experience between high school and college or university. The program combines the depth and rigor of Ohr Somayach's acclaimed Torah learning environment with the experiential and identity-building elements of a modern gap year — Israel travel, peer community, personal development, and meaningful engagement with Israeli culture and Jewish heritage. Morasha Olami's global reach brings an international cohort of participants to Jerusalem, creating a diverse, energetic peer group drawn from Jewish communities across the world.
Program Highlights
- ✓Seven-month structured gap year format — long enough for genuine transformation, with a defined timeline that integrates cleanly into most university enrollment schedules
- ✓Affiliated with both Ohr Somayach — one of the world's premier kiruv yeshivot — and Morasha Olami, a global Jewish continuity organization operating in dozens of countries
- ✓International peer cohort drawn from Morasha Olami's global network — participants arrive from Jewish communities across North America, Europe, Latin America, South Africa, and beyond
- ✓Welcoming to students with varying levels of Jewish background — consistent with Ohr Somayach's foundational commitment to accepting every student where they are
- ✓Israel Prepaid Silver Plan covers $29,546–$63,825 in guaranteed program funding — locking in today's price for a gap year that would otherwise be subject to annual tuition increases
- ✓The seven-month format allows students to return for a full first semester of university while carrying the benefits of a serious Israel year
What's Included
- ✓Structured Torah learning within the Ohr Somayach framework — tailored to each student's level and background
- ✓Jewish identity and personal development programming through Morasha Olami's curriculum
- ✓Organized Israel travel program — including the north, south, and Jerusalem, with historical, archaeological, and contemporary contexts
- ✓Shabbat and Yom Tov programming in Jerusalem with the broader Ohr Somayach and Morasha Olami community
- ✓Student housing in Jerusalem for the program duration
- ✓Kosher meals as part of the residential program structure
$250 one-time account opening fee applies
What Parents Say About OHRSOM GAP YEAR
“I wasn't sure what I wanted after high school, and a full year felt overwhelming. The seven-month OHRSOM Gap Year was the right call — it was long enough to actually change how I see myself as a Jew, and I was home in time for my first semester. My parents had locked in the cost through Israel Prepaid years before, which meant the decision was really about me, not money.”
“The international mix of guys in my cohort was something I didn't expect to matter so much — I made friends from five different countries who share a connection to being Jewish. The learning was serious but accessible. Israel Prepaid's Silver Plan covered the program, and knowing the cost was already handled meant I could just focus on being there.”
Stories are illustrative of typical parent experiences.
How Israel Prepaid Covers OHRSOM GAP YEAR
The Silver Plan is recommended for OHRSOM GAP YEAR. The earlier you enroll, the lower your monthly payment and the higher your coverage.
| Enrollment Age | Monthly Payment | Guaranteed Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0 | $158/mo | $63,825 |
| Age 3 | $186/mo | $57,466 |
| Age 5 | $212/mo | $53,300 |
| Age 8 | $269/mo | $47,162 |
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