Philadelphia Community Kollel Weekly

Beshalach 5785 - February 6, 2025

In This Issue

• Franklin Shalom Zachor/Bris Information

• Kesher Meets This Sunday

• Women's Shovavim Shiur This Monday, February 10

• Men's Shovavim Shiurim February 11 & 19

• Masmid Begins at 7:00 this Week

• Photos of the Week

• Ongoing Learning Opportunities

• Community News and Resources

Franklin Shalom Zachor and Bris Information


Mazel tov to our chaver

Rabbi Yosef and Nechama Franklin

on the birth of a son! A special mazel tov to the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Yonasan Franklin and Rabbi and Dr. Dov Domb! 


The Shalom Zachor will take place this Friday night from 7:30-10 p.m.

at the Franklin home, 136 Upland Terrace, Bala Cynwyd.



The Bris will bezras Hashem take place on Tuesday morning after 7:30 a.m. shacharis, approximately 8:20 am.

KESHER MEETS THIS SUNDAY!


Kesher, a learning program for mothers and daughters in kindergarten through 5th grade, brings generations together in a beautiful atmosphere of bonding through learning. Enjoy light breakfast while a stimulating curriculum is explored, followed by an interactive discussion and exciting art activity. Material suited for all ages and all backgrounds.


February 9 & March 2nd

(Note new date)

10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Gratz College Bala Campus,

382 Bala Avenue, Bala Cynwyd

Pre-register for on-site babysitting here.


THIS WEEK'S PROGRAM IS SPONSORED BY

Sherby Solutions Career & HR Services

in honor of the yahrzeit of

Reuven Moshe ben Yosef v'Peril Schoenfeld

and

in honor of

Eden Penina Sherby

becoming a bat mitzvah

Beshalach

Shabbos Zemanim


Friday, February 7

4:42 pm - Likras Shabbos

5:09 pm - Candle Lighting

5:12 pm - Mincha/Maariv

5:27 pm - Shkiya/Sunset


Shabbos, February 8

8:15 am - Shacharis

9:02/9:38 am - Latest Krias Shema

4:48 pm - Mincha

5:28 pm - Shkiya/Sunset

6:23 pm - Maariv

6:40 pm - 72 minutes

7:00 pm - Masmid

8:00 pm - Rabbi Reisman

Mazel Tov to


Dr. and Mrs. David and Ellen Weiss on the engagment of their son Yaakov to Leah Goldman of Northeast Philadelphia! The vort will take place, iyH, this Sunday, February 9, from 2 - 5 p.m. at Congregation Ahavas Torah.


Rabbi and Rebbetzin Avraham Shmidman on the birth of a new granddaughter, born to Rabbi Yaakov Moshe and Elisheva in Jerusalem!


Stefanie Bloom on her engagement to Rabbi Ezra Schwartz!

Condolences to


Mrs. Shoshana Kay on the passing of her mother, Mrs. Sandra Durbach a'h.

Refuah Shleima to


Shmuel ben Ita Ettel, Avraham Gedalia ben Sarah Sofia, v'es hanifgayim al yidei michablim aravim b'soch shaar cholei Yisroel.

Weekday Davening Times


Shacharis 7:30 am

Mincha 2:30 pm

Maariv 10:00 pm

SHOVAVIM 5785 For WOMEN

This Monday, February 10

The Philadelphia Community Kollel Women's Division presents a

Shovavim Shiur for

Married Women


Monday, February 10 at 8 pm

at the home of Mrs. Rachel Willner,

296 Sycamore Avenue


Come be uplifted with renewed insights into this special mitzvah and gain tools to enhance harmony and connection.

Click here for the flyer and more information.

Due to the sensitive nature of this class, there will be no recording.

Please join us.

SHOVAVIM 5785 For MEN

2 IMPORTANT SHIURIM

February 11 & 19

Not Even Close

with

Rabbi Dovid Norman

Rav, Khal Tiferes Shmuel, Lakewood, NJ


THIS Tuesday Evening,

February 11th, 8:30-9:30 PM

at Kehilas Kol Torah

142 Montgomery Avenue, Bala Cynwyd


FOR MARRIED MEN

From In Their Homes

Unique insights on Marriage and Sholom Bayis

Gleaned from Our Gedolim

by a trusted "Ben Bayis"

Rabbi Aaron Pessin


Wednesday Evening,

February 19th, 8:30-10 PM

Lower Level of the Kollel


FOR MARRIED MEN

Motzaei Shabbos Parshas Beshalach

February 8 • 7:00 pm

Motzaei Shabbos Parshas Beshalach


Join the crowd during long winter Motzaei Shabbosos at our ever-popular and exciting Masmid Program. Young boys come to learn with fathers, grandfathers, and mentors and enjoy great learning, stories, and raffle prizes! We welcome you to our 24th year. 


Please consider partnering with us today to help defray the cost of this extraordinary program. Only $500 per week$250 for co-sponsorship.


This Week's Program is Sponsored by

  A Masmid Family

in appreciation of

the Masmid Program

and all the masmidim!

CLICK THE POSTER BELOW FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

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SPECIAL NOTICE

Another establishment has leased the restaurant space

next door to the Kollel, formerly Zagafen and C&R.


Effective immediately, the new ownership requests that

no one park in their spots

EVEN TEMPORARILY

unless patronizing the store.


Please abide by their request.

Thank you so much for your cooperation.

Photos of the Week

Ongoing Learning Opportunities

Join One Today!

Learn

Shaar Habitachon

with the Rosh Kollel on Hachzek


Become Your Best Self

Hachzek.com Hachzek@gmail.com

Shiur Hotline: 516-600-8080

Rosh Kollel's

Sunday Morning

Halacha Shiur


Learning

Hilchos Challah



9 AM Sunday mornings


Lower Level of the Kollel

Rosh Kollel's

Thursday Night

Gemara Shiur


Meseches Shabbos

Thursday nights

8:15 PM


In the Conference Room

on the

Lower Level of the Kollel

Thursday Nights

with Reb Meilech


Torah and Cholent

Following 9 pm Maariv

Lower Level of the Kollel


For more information, contact Reb Zecharya Feldman

CLEAR AND CONCISE PRACTICAL DAILY HALACHA


by Rabbi Shimon Frank


Receive a daily WhatsApp message with two clearly written questions and answers on practical halacha.


Reading time is one minute.


Click here to join WhatsApp list.

PARSHA BYTES



A two-minute weekly thought on the Parsha

with

Rabbi Efraim Blau




CLICK HERE TO RECEIVE BY WHATSAPP


Join

Rabbi Yirmiyohu Bauminger


as he explores the lessons of

Ohr HaChaim


at the Kollel Thursday evenings for 15 minutes

following Maariv

FOR MEN

ORAYSA

Now learning

Meseches Megillah



For more information or help finding a chevrusa, contact Rabbi Yosef Prupas,

610-618-9949 or YosefPrupas@gmail.com.

Mrs. Bier's women's

text-based

Chumash with Rashi

class on Sefer Shemos exploring the weekly parsha.


Please bring a Hebrew-English Chumash with you.


Tuesdays at 10:00 AM

at the Ellen Home

435 Levering Mill Road, Bala


For more information contact,

Mrs. Bier at 917-626-5780

Mrs. Ellen at 215-406-8250.


FOR INTERMEDIATE LEARNERS

LIKRAS SHABBOS

In conjunction with Kol Torah


Join the many boys who are adding meaning to their Shabbosos through learning Hilchos Shabbos on

Erev Shabbos with the Likras Shabbos Program


  • For boys between ages 9-13
  • Program starts 30 minutes before Shabbos
  • Free admission and sefer supplied
  • Weekly raffles and refreshments


Grade 3-5

With Rabbi Shmuel Mandelbaum

Kehilas Kol Torah

142 Montgomery Avenue


Grade 6-8

With Rabbi Yosef Franklin

Philadelphia Community Kollel

364 Montgomery Avenue


A shiur on the sefer

Ben Ish Chai

Hilchos Shabbos

Practical halacha for Sefardim and Ashkenazim

with


Rabbi Moshe Derhy

Second Seder Rosh Chabura



Mondays,

2:00 - 2:30 PM

Followed by Mincha

In the Kollel Beis Medrash


FOR MEN

The Philadelphia Community Kollel Presents


Ramban on the Parsha

with

Rabbi Efraim Blau


Thursdays,

2:15 - 2:30 PM

Followed by Mincha

In the Kollel Beis Medrash


FOR MEN

Mishnah Yomi

with

Rabbi Pollack!


Join the new initiative today via WhatsApp https://chat.whatsapp.com/GaSt5OxQ8SD5su6Yy9wsxx


or email 

pckmishnayomi@gmail.com with a request to receive the emails.

Audio of Hilchos Shabbos Series by

Rabbi Biberfeld


Click here for the Bishul recording.


Click here for the Borer recording.


Click here for the Muktzah recording.

Community News
  • Torah Youth, for boys in grades 1 through 8, will meet from 2:45 to 3:45 pm this Shabbos in the LMS Social Hall. Contact Rabbi Silver at SilverDollar@verizon.net with any questions.
  • Local Shatnez Tester conveniently located on Bryn Mawr Avenue in Bala Cynwyd. Please note new drop off hours: Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm. Endorsed by local Rabbonim. For more info call: 718-570-2729 or email yyakerman@gmail.com
  • Bauminger's Library: The library is open by appointment at 228 Stoneway Lane, Merion. Call or text 718-909-7712 to coordinate.
  • "כל השונה הלכות בכל יום": "Whoever studies two Halachos a day is assured a place in Olam Habah." If you would like to receive a free daily e-mail with two halachos a day, go to www.halachafortoday.com and sign up, or send a request to dailyhalacha@aol.com. These are two separate services with separate halachos.
Community Resources

A community resource for tablecloths for simchos and events

In memory of

Chaya Sarah Yavne, a"h

Orthodox Philadelphia's

Event Calendar  

www.koshersync.com

To post an event, e-mail

support@koshersync.com

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Community Kashrus

 of Greater Philadelphia

364 Montgomery Avenue

Merion Station, PA 19066

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Office@PhillyKollel.org

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