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Eli ( 32°04′N, 35°15′E; Hebrew: עלי‎) is a large Israeli settlement that is home to both religious Orthodox and secular residents. The town is located in the municipal jurisdiction of the Mateh Binyamin Regional Council in the central West Bank (southern Samaria), north of Jerusalem and Ramallah. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... “Hebrew” redirects here. ... Map of Israeli settlements (magenta) in the West Bank. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The Matte Binyamin Regional Council (Hebrew:מועצה אזורית מטה בנימין) is a regional council in the southern Samarian hills, or rather, the southern part of the northern area of the West Bank. ... It has been suggested that Sebastia, Middle East be merged into this article or section. ... For other uses, see Jerusalem (disambiguation). ... Ramallah (Arabic:  ) is a Palestinian city in the West Bank of approximately 57,000 residents. ...

Eli was founded in 1984 as a municipal center for the Shilo area settlement bloc, and is currently home to 500 families. In recent years the town has become a regular destination for French immigrants, and an ulpan has been established in nearby Ofra to aid their absorption. Eli is also home to the Bnei David pre-military Mechina academy. This yeshiva also offers post-army academic programs. Shilo (Hebrew: , Šîlô) is a Jewish village (Israeli settlement) in Samaria (Northern West Bank), located 28 miles (45 km) north of Jerusalem on Route #60. ... Institute or school for intensive study of Hebrew. ... Ofra (Hebrew: עפרה) is an Israeli settlement located north-east of Jerusalem in the jurisdiction of the Mateh Binyamin Regional Council. ... A Mechina (Hebrew: מכינה; preparatory) 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. ...

Eli is named after the biblical high-priest who served in the Tabernacle in nearby Shilo. Eli (Hebrew: עֵלִי, Standard Tiberian  ; Ascent) was, according to the Books of Samuel, the name of a priest of Shiloh, and one of the last Israelite Judges before the rule of kings in ancient Israel. ... The Tabernacle is known in Hebrew as the Mishkan ( משכן Place of [Divine] dwelling). It was to be a portable central place of worship for the Hebrews from the time they left ancient Egypt following the Exodus, through the time of the Book of Judges when they were engaged in conquering... Shilo (Hebrew: , Šîlô) is a Jewish village (Israeli settlement) in Samaria (Northern West Bank), located 28 miles (45 km) north of Jerusalem on Route #60. ...

External links

• Town website
• Bnei David Yeshiva