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IDF military troupe and theaterלהקה צבאית ותיאטרון צה"ל

What the IDF military troupe and theater role asks for, and what it holds

Soldiers in the IDF military troupes and IDF theater perform for soldiers and commanders as singers, musicians and actors, or work as producers and sound technicians.

Combat supportEducation and Youth CorpsProfile 45+Men and womenTry-outOlive green

The role's page on the IDF's site

The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up and a Hebrew score of 8 and up.

Medical profile45+
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The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.

Hebrew score8+
13579

The Hebrew score runs from 1 to 9.

Kind of role
Combat support
Branch
Education and Youth Corps
Open to
Men and women
Medical profile
45 and up
Hebrew score
8 and up
Try-out
For men and women
Training place
Beit Goldmintz

This is what the work of the role holds.

The roles involve performing for IDF soldiers and commanders at cultural and educational events. The performances serve information work, raise morale and strengthen fighting spirit.

Singers and musicians in the troupes perform at events and ceremonies in all IDF units and at state events, on vocals, keyboards, guitar, bass guitar or drums. Actors in IDF theater perform educational, informational and comic plays in IDF units.

Producers command the soldiers of the troupes and theater groups, coordinate performances and produce military and state events and special projects. Sound technicians operate the amplification equipment at performances and at military and state events.

This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.

  1. 1Registration for the exams in each profession opens in August.
  2. 2Exams by profession take place in several stages in November and December. Selection is held once a year, and both men and women go through it.

This is how the training for the role runs.

Basic training at level 02, followed by an entry workshop for the role and a production process of about 3 months.

Where it trainsBeit Goldmintz

This is what service in the role looks like.

Soldiers serve in the IDF's various military troupes, at bases around the country.

The role also asks for a few more things.

  • The role is not open to men designated for combat roles.
  • Candidates who have not yet completed their first call-up may apply, with eligibility subject to medical fitness for enlistment and to not being designated for combat.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the IDF military troupe and theater role ask for?

The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up and a Hebrew score of 8 and up.

Who can serve as IDF military troupe and theater?

The role is open to men and women.

Is there a try-out for IDF military troupe and theater?

Yes, for men and women. The IDF's page sets out the selection this way. Registration for the exams in each profession opens in August. Exams by profession take place in several stages in November and December. Selection is held once a year, and both men and women go through it.

What does the training for IDF military troupe and theater hold?

Basic training at level 02, followed by an entry workshop for the role and a production process of about 3 months.

The role's page on the IDF's site

This page was written from the IDF's pages for future soldiers, read on 6 November 2026.

  • The role's page on the IDF's site: IDF military troupe and theater

The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.

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