Yatir Forest · Israel
Ohr Chabad
Where Chassidic Wisdom
Comes to Life
Yatir Forest · Israel
Where Chassidic Wisdom
Comes to Life
The Vision
In 1969, the Lubavitcher Rebbe called for the creation of new Chabad villages in the Land of Israel — communities built on Torah, unity, and love. High in the mountains of the Yatir Forest, that vision is becoming a reality.
500 homes of hand-cut Jerusalem stone, rising from forested mountain ridges with panoramic views of the Negev. A community where families build their lives surrounded by ancient land and Chassidic warmth — where children grow up with Torah under open skies.
Discover the Plan
A 200-room mountaintop resort where guests immerse themselves in Torah learning, meditate among the pines, and discover Israel's beauty from a place of serenity. Spa, gardens, kosher dining — a retreat for body and soul.
Explore the Resort
A gap-year experience like no other. Help build the village with your own hands while learning Chassidus, exploring Israel, and forging lifelong friendships in the breathtaking Yatir Forest.
Volunteer With UsIn the near future there will be a third, fourth, and so on. And it will be in a manner in which they are all one unit with one spirit.The Rebbe, 5729/1969 The Rebbe 5729/1969 — Igros Kodesh Volume 26 p108
Israel's largest planted forest — a green oasis at the edge of the Negev, rich with archaeology, wildlife, and breathtaking panoramic views spanning thousands of years of Jewish history.
Build With Us
Every contribution plants a tree, lays a stone, and brings another family home to Israel. Join the movement to fulfill the Rebbe's vision — a village where Torah and community shine from the mountaintops.
