Hesder (in
Hebrew: "arrangement"; also
Yeshivat Hesder ישיבת הסדר) is an Israeli
yeshiva program which combines advanced
Talmudic studies with military service in the
Israel Defense Forces, usually within a Religious Zionist framework. These
yeshivot allow
religious Jews to fulfill the ideal of full and active participation in the defense of the
Israeli people, while still engaging in
Torah study during their formative years.