Yossi Dagan Receives Torah and Settlement Crown Award at Alon Moreh Yeshiva 30th Anniversary

Thousands gathered to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Hesder Yeshiva in Alon Moreh. At the event's opening, Israel's Chief Rabbi Kalman Bar, Rabbi Elyakim Levanon, and Rabbi Shachar Imber presented Yossi Dagan, head of the Shomron Regional Council, with the "Torah and Settlement Crown" certificate. The award recognized Dagan's tireless dedication to building the Shomron region and establishing Torah as the foundation of the land.

Dagan emphasized the centrality of Torah values and settlement in his remarks, stating, "Values give strength! Everything grows from the Land of Israel," citing teachings from Rabbi Tzvi Yehuda Kook. He praised the yeshiva's impact on settlement and Israeli society, highlighting its role in nurturing thousands of students who are the "vanguard of the people of Israel." Dagan noted the yeshiva's influence extends to strengthening communities in Ramla, Avinoam, Avitar, and Har Eival.

The celebration included hundreds of alumni, students, rabbis, and public figures such as Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Rabbi Shlomo Yosef Witzen. The evening featured special lectures by the yeshiva's founding rabbis, a central assembly with certificate presentations to the founding class and former CEO Rabbi Nissim Attias, and video retrospectives of the yeshiva's journey.

Smotrich paid tribute to fallen yeshiva heroes, expressing emotional pride in the yeshiva's contributions to Torah study and the Land of Israel. Rabbi Bar described the yeshiva as an inspiring prototype and a "great lighthouse of Torah until the coming of the Messiah." Rabbi Levanon praised graduates for applying Torah in study, battle, and practical life, while Rabbi Imber highlighted the yeshiva's vitality and love. CEO Elisaf Pershan pledged to continue advancing the yeshiva's growth and its branches in Avitar and Har Eival for decades to come.