Philadelphia Community Kollel Weekly

Beshalach 5786, January 29, 2026

In This Issue

• The Kollel's 25th Annual Dinner Program Video Now Available

• Kiddush this Shabbos

• Save the Date: Men's Shovavim Event, Februrary 16th

• Audio and Video from Rabbi Pessin's Shiur on Shira

• Masmid Begins at 7:00 p.m. Motzaei Shabbos

• Photos of the Week

Women's Programming

• Save the Date! Shabbos Parsha Shiur by Rebbetzin Biberfeld, February 7

• Women's Shovavim Shiur February 10

• Ongoing Learning Opportunities

• Community News & Resources

THE KOLLEL'S 25TH ANNUAL DINNER MEDIA

SEE PHOTOS, PROGRAM VIDEO, FEATURE VIDEOS and the JOURNAL. Click on above graphic.

KIDDUSH THIS SHABBOS

SAVE THE DATE

MEN'S SHOVAVIM EVENT

Save the Date

Men's Shovavim Event

February 16th

7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Co-sponsored by

The Philadelphia Community Kollel

Young Israel of the Main Line

Kehilas Kol Torah

Details to follow.

Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Buxbaum, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker, couples therapist, and internationally sought-after lecturer on Torah-centered marriage and family life. He previously served as a maggid shiur and later completed his clinical training and New York State licensure with the bracha of the Skverer Rebbe.

With over a decade of clinical experience, Rabbi Buxbaum maintains a private practice focused on strengthening marital connection and repair. He is trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and works under ongoing rabbinic guidance and supervision.

Rabbi Buxbaum presents shiurim and learning programs worldwide with clarity, sensitivity, and deep commitment to halachah and kedushah, and is invited by kehillos of varied backgrounds to share Torah-based guidance on marriage and family life.

Beshalach

Shabbos Zemanim

Friday, January 30

4:32 pm - Likras Shabbos Program

4:59 pm - Candle Lighting

5:02 pm - Mincha/Maariv

5:17 pm - Shkiya/Sunset

Shabbos, January 31

8:15 am - Shacharis

9:06/9:42 am - Latest Krias Shema

4:39 pm - Mincha

5:19 pm - Shkiya/Sunset

6:14 pm - Maariv

6:31 pm - 72 minutes

7:00 pm - Masmid program

8:00 pm - Rabbi Reisman

Mazel Tov to

Rabbi Uri and Mrs. Sarah Leah Greenspan on the marriage of their son Yosef to Russi Packer!

Danny and Janet Eisenberg on the engagement of their daughter Adena to Mordechai Rapaport from Brooklyn. Mazel tov to Mordechai's brother-in law and sister, Rabbi and Mrs. Yisroel Meir and Nechama Ort!

Ken and Malka Miller on the bar mitzvah of their grandson!

Rabbi and Mrs. Avraham and Dini Steinberg on the birth of a granddaughter to their children Yitzy and Adina Steinberg!

Rabbi and Mrs. Aaron Yoel Rothstein on the birth of their daughter!

Amir and Stacey Goldman on the birth of a grandson born to Shai and Esther Goldman!

Refuah Shleima to

Shmuel ben Ita Ettel b'soch shaar cholei Yisroel.

Condolences to

Mrs. Holly Dorman on the passing of her husband, Drew Dorman, Avraham Gedalia Hacohen z'l, and to their children, Rabbi Raphael (Bracha) Dorman and Mrs. Shira (Uri) Malchevsky.

Scott and Jamie Seligsohn on the passing of his mother, Iris Nemerson a'h.

IN HONOR OF SHABBOS SHIRA

VIDEO, AUDIO AND PHOTOS FROM

RABBI PESSIN'S SHIUR

THE POWER OF SHIRA

Audio, Video and Photos from

Rabbi Pessin's Shiur

The Power of Shira

How Shira Shapes Emunah,

Fuels Our Faith in Moshiach,

and Guides Our Lives Today

AUDIO

VIDEO

PHOTOS

Masmid Begins at 7:00 p.m.

This Motzaei Shabbos

CLICK THE POSTER BELOW FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

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 25th 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

Josh and Sarah Levy

In honor of an amazing Rebbi,

Rabbi Yerachmiel Lichtman

and as a

לזכות רפואה שלימה ל דניאל יוסף בן חוה שיחיה

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WEEKDAY MINYANIM

SUNDAY - FRIDAY

Shachris: 7:30 am

SUNDAY - THURSDAY

Mincha: 2:30 pm

Maariv: 10:00 pm

MONDAY - THURSDAY

Maariv: 9:00 pm

Kollel Website

For a complete listing of Kollel events, programs, shiurim links, zemanim, and more, visit us at our website,

www.PhillyKollel.org.

Feel free to visit our programs page.

For free Kollel audio shiurim, go to the archives tab.

Photos of the Week

The Power of Shira with Rabbi Pessin

Women's Division Programming

Women's Shabbos Shiur

Rebbetzin Rachael Biberfeld

Save the Date

Women's Shabbos Shiur

Rebbetzin Biberfeld

Parshas Yisro, February 7

At the Zeffren home

Details to follow.

Strengthening the Bond of Your Marriage

Note Change of Location to Union Fire House

The Philadelphia Community Kollel Women's Division

presents

Mrs. Shira Francis

Acclaimed kallah teacher and therapist

Strengthening the Bond of Your Marriage

Tuesday, February 10

Doors open 7:30 p.m.

Program from 8:00-10:00 p.m.

Suggested donation $18

Join us for a special evening for

married women in conjunction with Shovavim.

Delicious refreshments from Rosemary of Lakewood.

Please note change of location to Union Fire House!

FOR WOMEN

Ongoing Learning Opportunities

Rosh Kollel's

Sunday Morning

Halacha Shiur

Learning

Hilchos Bikur Cholim through Aveilus

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

Mishnah Yomi

with

Rabbi Kahan!

Currently Learning Seder Arachin

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

or email

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

Understanding Pesukei D'Zimra

A nightly, 5-minute elucidation of

Pesukei D'Zimra

given by the Rosh Kollel,

Rabbi Yechiel Biberfeld

Following Maariv

Click on poster to access the latest shiur

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 Yevamos

For more information and/or for help finding a chavrusa, please contact:

R’Eli Press:

C: 267.844.3167

E: eli.press1993@gmail.com

Or Rabbi Yedidya Pollack:

C: 248.986.0602

Join the many boys who are adding meaning to their Shabbosim through learning Hilchos Shabbos on Erev Shabbos with the Likras Shabbos Program. For boys between ages 10-13. 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

Overbrook

Grade 3-8 With

Rabbi Yehoshua Finkelstein

Mishpachas Finkelstein

5921 Overbrook Avenue

The Philadelphia Community Kollel

presents

A weekly Dvar Torah on the Parsha Based on the Teachings of Rav Mattisyahu Salomon zt”l!

Given over by his talmid - the Rosh Kollel, Rabbi Yechiel Biberfeld.

Click Here to Receive by WHATSAPP

Click Here for Link to File of the Divrei Torah

The folder will be updated weekly.

Community News

Torah Youth, for boys in grades 1 through 8, will meet this Shabbos from 2:45-3:45 in the LMS Social Hall. Please contact Rabbi Ari Silver for further information.
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.
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