Kapot Tmarim - Bnei Beitcha (Zayit)
Shuls · Zayit
Synagogue on Tziporen St in Zayit with a Shabbat-morning Mishna Brura shiur, listed on the GoDaven minyan directory.
5 Tziporen St, Efrat
Checked 5 October 2026
Efrat & Gush Etzion
Zayit
The largest giva (about a third of Efrat's homes) and the only one with many multi-storey buildings. Efrat Center, the Orot Etzion girls' school and a 12,000 m² central park.
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At a glance
- Housing prices (1 lowest, 5 highest)₪₪₪
- English-speaking community4/5
- Families and kids5/5
- Quiet streets2/5
- Buses and trains4/5
- Newer buildings3/5
- Walk to shul5/5
- Parks and green space4/5
The scores are my rough reading of the council pages and NBN guides, not official data. Tell me if your giva or yishuv looks wrong.
Staying in Zayit
Short-term rentals searched by the neighbourhood name, plus hotels and guesthouses on the stay page.
Shuls (6)
All ShulsKol BaRama (North African nusach)
Shuls · Zayit
Synagogue on Zayit Shemen St in Zayit that prays in the North African nusach, per the Efrat community wiki.
34 Zayit Shemen St, Efrat
Checked 5 October 2026Mishkan Tzipporah (Shemen HaMishcha)
Shuls · Zayit
Zayit shul (also called Shemen HaMishcha) with a daily Daf Yomi; the Efrat wiki lists a weekly Tuesday-night shiur in English.
1 Zayit Shemen St, Efrat
HebrewEnglishChecked 5 October 2026Orot HaZayit
Shuls · Zayit
Sephardi synagogue in Efrat's Zayit neighbourhood with daily minyanim and shiurim, per the Efrat community wiki.
Zayit, Efrat
Checked 5 October 2026Zayit Raanan - The Arline Selechnik Synagogue
Shuls · Zayit
Large Zayit shul whose community is mostly young couples and families, a mix of new olim from around the world and long-time residents; the website is in Hebrew and English.
34 Zayit Shemen St, Efrat
Website: Zayit Raanan - The Arline Selechnik Synagogue (opens in a new tab)Directions: Zayit Raanan - The Arline Selechnik Synagogue (opens in a new tab)Checked 5 October 2026Zemer HaZayit (Carlebach minyan)
Shuls · Zayit
Carlebach minyan of Givat HaZayit that meets every Friday night and Shabbat morning in the Zayit school, with a community kiddush.
in the Orot Etzion Banot building, Efrat
Checked 5 October 2026
Kosher restaurants & cafés (4)
All Kosher restaurants & cafésFishko
Kosher restaurants & cafés · Zayit
Meat restaurant in the Zayit centre on Zayit Shemen St, on the Efrat Religious Council kashrut list.
2 Zayit Shemen St (Zayit centre), Efrat
Rabbanut Efrat MehadrinChecked 5 October 2026Katzefet Efrat
Kosher restaurants & cafés · Zayit
Cafe and ice-cream parlour: Belgian waffles, crepes, shakes and fruit.
2 Zayit Shemen St (Zayit centre), Efrat
Rabbanut Efrat MehadrinChecked 5 October 2026Pizza Shemesh
Kosher restaurants & cafés · Zayit
Pizzeria in the Zayit commercial centre in Efrat, on the Efrat Religious Council kashrut list.
Zayit commercial centre, Efrat
Rabbanut Efrat MehadrinChecked 5 October 2026Premier Catering (Shikman)
Kosher restaurants & cafés · Zayit
Meat catering business (Premier Catering - Shikman) in Efrat, on the Efrat Religious Council kashrut list.
Serves all of Efrat & Gush Etzion
Rabbanut Efrat MehadrinChecked 5 October 2026
Groceries & bakeries (4)
All Groceries & bakeriesHaSuper Shelanu (Super Ish HaZayit)
Groceries & bakeries · Zayit
Neighbourhood grocery on Pitum HaKetoret St in Efrat's Zayit neighbourhood, on the Efrat Religious Council kashrut list.
1 Pitum HaKetoret St, Efrat
Rabbanut Efrat (regular)Checked 5 October 2026Nechama Bakery
Groceries & bakeries · Zayit
Neighbourhood bakery in the Zayit commercial centre, on the Efrat Religious Council kashrut list.
Zayit commercial centre, Efrat
Rabbanut Efrat MehadrinChecked 5 October 2026Nitzat HaDuvdevan Zayit (health food)
Groceries & bakeries · Zayit
Natural and health-food store in the Zayit commercial centre, on the Efrat Religious Council kashrut list.
Zayit commercial centre, Efrat
Rabbanut Efrat (regular)Checked 5 October 2026Shuk HaIr
Groceries & bakeries · Zayit
Shuk HaIr food-chain supermarket in the Zayit commercial centre, on the Efrat Religious Council kashrut list.
1 Zayit Shemen St (Zayit centre), Efrat
Rabbanut Efrat (regular)Checked 5 October 2026
Schools (4)
All SchoolsBnei Akiva Yeshivat Orot Yehuda (high school)
Schools · Zayit
Bnei Akiva high-school yeshiva for boys in Efrat (Yeshivat Orot Yehuda), listed by the Efrat Local Council.
Call: Bnei Akiva Yeshivat Orot Yehuda (high school)Website: Bnei Akiva Yeshivat Orot Yehuda (high school) (opens in a new tab)Directions: Bnei Akiva Yeshivat Orot Yehuda (high school) (opens in a new tab)Checked 5 October 2026Efrat Agricultural and Environmental Education Farm (Talmei Moshko)
Schools · Zayit
Farm school used by schools in Efrat and across the Gush, with vegetable beds, a poultry coop and an ecological pond among other areas.
36 Zayit Shemen St, Efrat
Call: Efrat Agricultural and Environmental Education Farm (Talmei Moshko)Directions: Efrat Agricultural and Environmental Education Farm (Talmei Moshko) (opens in a new tab)Checked 5 October 2026Orot Etzion Girls (grades 4-8)
Schools · Zayit
Torani state-religious girls' school for grades 4-8, with about 315 pupils in 14 classes, 2 of them special-education classes.
1 Zayit Shemen St, Efrat
Call: Orot Etzion Girls (grades 4-8)Website: Orot Etzion Girls (grades 4-8) (opens in a new tab)Directions: Orot Etzion Girls (grades 4-8) (opens in a new tab)Checked 5 October 2026Orot Etzion Junior Division (grades 1-3)
Schools · Zayit
Torani state-religious school for boys and girls in grades 1-3, using the Barkai method. Pupils continue to Orot Etzion Boys or Girls.
1 Zayit Shemen St, Efrat
Call: Orot Etzion Junior Division (grades 1-3)Website: Orot Etzion Junior Division (grades 1-3) (opens in a new tab)Directions: Orot Etzion Junior Division (grades 1-3) (opens in a new tab)Checked 5 October 2026
Health fund branches (1)
All Health fund branchesClalit Efrat HaZayit Clinic (Efrat Center)
Health fund branches · Zayit
Clalit primary-care clinic on the 4th floor of the Efrat Center building, with lab and nursing services.
2 Zayit Shemen St, Efrat Center building, 4th floor, Efrat
Call: Clalit Efrat HaZayit Clinic (Efrat Center)Website: Clalit Efrat HaZayit Clinic (Efrat Center) (opens in a new tab)Directions: Clalit Efrat HaZayit Clinic (Efrat Center) (opens in a new tab)Checked 15 October 2026
Doctors & clinics (1)
All Doctors & clinicsDr. Keren Launer (family doctor)
Doctors & clinics · Zayit
Family medicine doctor seeing Maccabi members at 36 Matityahu HaKohen St in Efrat (she also runs a children's ADHD clinic); Maccabi lists English among the languages spoken.
36 Matityahu HaKohen St, Efrat
HebrewEnglishCall: Dr. Keren Launer (family doctor)Directions: Dr. Keren Launer (family doctor) (opens in a new tab)Checked 15 October 2026
Parks, trails & springs (4)
All Parks, trails & springsHaPazit grove
Parks, trails & springs · Zayit
Grove opposite Orot Etzion girls' school with picnic benches, play equipment and a view of Herodion and Jerusalem.
Serves all of Efrat & Gush Etzion
Checked 5 October 2026Mevo Yitzhar promenade
Parks, trails & springs · Zayit
400 m walking and cycling promenade cut along the hillside between Pitum HaKetoret St and HaMenora St in Zayit. It has a changing photo gallery and views of Wadi Pirim, Dagan and Tamar.
Serves all of Efrat & Gush Etzion
Checked 5 October 2026Park Tzvika (three-level lookout playground)
Parks, trails & springs · Zayit
Playground on three levels for different ages. It doubles as a lookout over Tamar, Dagan and Jerusalem.
Pitum HaKetoret St, Efrat
Checked 5 October 2026Zayit central park
Parks, trails & springs · Zayit
12,000 m2 park between upper Zayit Shemen and Matityahu HaKohen, with play equipment and seating.
Checked 5 October 2026
Community, youth & libraries (2)
All Community, youth & librariesBnei Akiva Efrat - Zayit branch
Community, youth & libraries · Zayit
Bnei Akiva branch in Zayit near the agricultural school, with about 300-350 members and a group for children in special education. It runs the Amishav project for olim children together with the council's Aliyah Department.
Zayit Shemen St, Efrat
Checked 5 October 2026Matnas Zayit branch and sports hall
Community, youth & libraries · Zayit
The community center's branch in the Zayit neighbourhood, with a sports hall used for chugim and sport.
1 Zayit Shemen St, Efrat
Checked 5 October 2026
Gan & daycare (1)
All Gan & daycareMunicipal gans - Zayit
Gan & daycare · Zayit
Eight gans. Ayalon (3-4) is at Zayit Shemen 3. Afikim (4), El-Al (3), Besor (5) and HaEla (special education) are at Matityahu HaKohen 7A. Ma'ayan (5, mechina), Hermon (4-5) and Yarden (special education) are at Matityahu HaKohen 15/15A.
Zayit Shemen 3 and Matityahu HaKohen 7A, Efrat
Checked 5 October 2026
Pharmacies (2)
All PharmaciesBE Efrat (pharmacy)
Pharmacies · Zayit
BE pharmacy in Efrat (Efrat Center address), listed in Maccabi's pharmacy finder.
2 Zayit Shemen St, Efrat
Checked 15 October 2026Clalit Pharmacy - Efrat HaZayit (Efrat Center)
Pharmacies · Zayit
Clalit pharmacy on the 4th floor of the Efrat Center building.
2 Zayit Shemen St, Efrat Center, 4th floor, Efrat
Call: Clalit Pharmacy - Efrat HaZayit (Efrat Center)Website: Clalit Pharmacy - Efrat HaZayit (Efrat Center) (opens in a new tab)Directions: Clalit Pharmacy - Efrat HaZayit (Efrat Center) (opens in a new tab)Checked 15 October 2026
Sport & pools (1)
All Sport & poolsGOLDZ Ninja
Sport & pools · Zayit
An indoor Ninja Warrior-style obstacle centre in the new Zayit mall in Efrat, for ages 6 and up, with a waiting area for parents and toddlers.
2 Zayit Shemen St, Efrat (Zayit mall)
Call: GOLDZ NinjaWebsite: GOLDZ Ninja (opens in a new tab)Directions: GOLDZ Ninja (opens in a new tab)Checked 9 October 2026
Other services (1)
All Other servicesBank Mizrahi Tefahot - Efrat branch (454)
Other services · Zayit
Bank Mizrahi Tefahot's Efrat branch (branch 454) at 2 Zayit Shemen St (Efrat Center), listed in the Bank of Israel bank-branches dataset.
2 Zayit Shemen St, Efrat
Call: Bank Mizrahi Tefahot - Efrat branch (454)Directions: Bank Mizrahi Tefahot - Efrat branch (454) (opens in a new tab)Checked 15 October 2026
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Nearby neighbourhoods
- Dekel · 1.0 km
- Tamar · 1.1 km
- Dagan · 1.3 km
- Givat HaEitam · 1.6 km