Wikipedia's first sentence called it “israeli educational institution for post-secondary youth”. Today it says “israeli residential gap year educational institution for high school graduates”.
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The opening as it read in 2025
Mechina (band) . ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) A mechina kdam-tzvait ( Hebrew : מכינה קדם צבאית ; "pre-military preparatory", plural מכינות mechinot ) is an autonomous unit of specialized educational institutions valuing non-formal education and pre-military training in Israel . They are funded and supported by the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Defense , as well as by the Israel Defense Forces . As of 2017, there were 46 mechinot, whose mission is to prepare for conscientious service in the army and to educate leaders of local communities that have the ability to affect society and state. Educational program blocks mostly include Judaism and Jewish identity, Zionism , development of leadership skills, volunteering, and elements of military training.
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The opening as it stood in 2010
A Mechina ( ; "preparatory", plural מכינות Mechinot ) is an Israeli educational institution for post-secondary youth, aimed at preparing them either for their army or national service , or for entrance to an institution of higher education in Israel. The duration of a mechina is generally one academic year.
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A Mechina ( ; "preparatory", plural מכינות Mechinot ) is an Israeli educational program that prepares high school graduates for serving in the Israeli Army or study at an institution of higher learning in Israel.It is also the official name of a few ultra orthodox yeshiva high schools in the US.
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A Mechina Kdam-Tzvait ( ; "pre-military preparatory", plural Mechinot ) is an autonomous unit of specialized educational institutions valuing non-formal education and pre-military training in Israel .Funded and supported by the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Defense , as well as by the Israeli Defense Forces .As for 2017, there are 46 mechinot whose mission is to prepare for the conscientious service in the army, and to educate leaders of local communities that could affect society and state.Educational program blocks mostly include: Judaism and Jewish identity, Zionism , development of leadership skills, volunteering, and elements of military training.
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
A Mechina Kdam-Tzvait ( ; "pre-military preparatory", plural מכינות Mechinot ) is an autonomous unit of specialized educational institutions valuing non-formal education and pre-military training in Israel . Funded and supported by the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Defense , as well as by the Israeli Defense Forces . As for 2017, there are 46 mechinot whose mission is to prepare for the conscientious service in the army, and to educate leaders of local communities that could affect society and state. Educational program blocks mostly include: Judaism and Jewish identity, Zionism , development of leadership skills, volunteering, and elements of military training.
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “israeli educational institution for post-secondary youth”. Today it says “israeli residential gap year educational institution for high school graduates”. Read the current article and compare.
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israeli educational institution for post-secondary youth
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israeli residential gap year educational institution for high school graduates
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