Tiferet’s warmth isn’t just from the top down but from the bottom up. A Tiferet student is looking for a warm environment and to make close relationships, so it goes without saying that the students themselves are friendly, positive and fun. Every visitor comments on the friendliness of the Tiferet students and how happy the look. Tiferet looks for students who have excellent Midot and for whom Derech Eretz is a priority. Tiferet students love doing Chesed and are happy to volunteer to help someone in need. Tiferet students are motivated to make the most of their year. They want to learn as much as they can and take advantage of any opportunity to grow and deepen their knowledge, skills and connection to Hashem. Tiferet students are serious students and rule followers. They are actively choosing to not be in the social scene on Ben Yehuda every night and that is a true testament of their seriousness and motivation.
Ramat Beit Shemesh, a suburb of Yerushalayim is the fastest growing community in Israel. It is a religious community with diverse Hashkafot and backgrounds and a very popular location for Olim. Ramat Beit Shemesh is a proof positive of the fulfillment of the Nevuah of the Ingathering of the Exiles with Jews from all over the world - Europe, Africa, Asia, North America, South America, Central America and Australia. Approximately, 30% of the population are English speakers which makes it very comfortable for Tiferet students. At the same time, the majority are Hebrew speakers and native Israelis so you still feel like you are living in Israel.
There are several malls and shopping areas in the community. Within a short walk from Tiferet is the Best Mall which contains a Supermarket with a wide variety of American products, Holy Bagel Cafe, a bakery, a Pizza restaurant, a spa, dry cleaners, post office, dental offices and Sefarim store. There are several supermarkets, pharmacies, ice cream and smoothie cafe, pizzerias, falafel and shawarma restaurants and several restaurants such as New Delhi, Bagel House, Meshulashim, Smokin T’s, Coffix and many others within a short walk from Tiferet. Up the stairs from Tiferet is a bus stop. Busses to the largest mall in Beit Shemesh come very often. The malls in Beit Shemesh have many brand name stores and many restaurant shops and cafes.
Busses to Yerushalayim come every 5-15 minutes. The bus to Yerushalayim takes approximately 45 minutes. There is also a train station in Beit Shemesh. Trains are a convenient way to travel to many cities all over Israel.
On Friday morning, Tiferet offers a free shuttle to Yerushalayim.
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