Philadelphia Community Kollel Weekly

Naso 5785, June 5, 2025

In This Issue

• Kiddush this Shabbos

• Women's Tuesday Chumash-Rashi Class Resumes June 10th

• Shavuos Recap

• Additional Mincha and Maariv Minyanim Monday through Thursday

• Photos of the Week

• Ongoing Learning Opportunities

• Community News and Resources

KIDDUSH THIS SHABBOS

The Women's Division of the Philadelphia Community Kollel

presents

A Text-based Learning Series of

Sefer Bamidbar

with

Chumash & Rashi

with Mrs. Elisheva Bier


Gain a new appreciation for the weekly parsha and mastery over select Rashis (Hebrew/English) in small-group learning with guided discussion.


Tuesday Mornings at 10AM

June 10-July 22

at the home of Janet Eisenberg

345 Bala Avenue, Bala Cynywd

(Entrance on Kent Road)


FOR INTERMEDIATE LEARNERS


For more information, please contact Mrs. Elisheva Bier, 917-626-5780.

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.

Naso

Shabbos Zemanim


Friday, June 6

8:09 pm - Candle Lighting

6:39 pm - Mincha/Maariv

6:54 pm - Plag Hamincha

8:27 pm - Shkiya/Sunset


Shabbos, June 7

8:15 am - Shacharis

8:40/9:16 am - Latest Krias Shema

6:00 pm - Mincha

8:27 pm - Shkiya/Sunset

9:22 pm - Maariv

9:39 pm - 72 minutes

10:15 pm - Rabbi Reisman

Mazel Tov to


Raphael and Jill Gabay on Alysa's marriage to Yacov Greenspan!


David and Sima Sherman on the birth of a grandson born to Rabbi Daniel and Tamar Sherman!


David and Ellen Weiss on the upcoming marriage of Batya to Daniel Goldring!


Stefanie Bloom on her upcoming marriage to Rabbi Ezra Schwartz!


David and Tanya Libesman on the aufruf of their son Ryan!


Rabbi and Mrs. Tzvi Hersh Shapiro on the birth of a daughter!

Refuah Shleima to


Shmuel ben Ita Ettel v'es hanifgayim al yidei michablim aravim b'soch shaar cholei Yisroel.

Weekday Minyanim


SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

Shachris: 7:30 am


​SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

Mincha: 2:30 pm

Maariv: 10:00 pm


​MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

Mincha: 8:00 pm

Maariv: 9:00 pm

Additional Mincha and Maariv Minyanim

Mondays through Thursdays

Mondays through Thursdays, the Kollel has added an additional Mincha minyan at 8:00 p.m. and Maariv minyan at 9:00 p.m.

Shavuos 5785: A Yom Tov of Torah, Achdus and Inspiration

Shavuos at the Kollel was a truly uplifting experience, as the Kollel came alive with the vibrant sounds of Torah learning throughout the night. Men and boys filled the Beis Medrash, and chavrusah pairs learned with energy and passion until the early morning hours, creating an atmosphere charged with kedushah and connection.


Downstairs, engaging and insightful shiurim were delivered by the Rosh Kollel, along with Rabbi Yosef Franklin, Rabbi Mordechai Weis, Dr. David Weiss, Rabbi Avi Greenberg, and Rabbi Yehoshua Schechter. Special learning tracks ran throughout the night—one for middle school boys, led by Rabbi Dovie Steier, and another for elementary boys, guided by Rabbi Yitz Levi and Rabbi Yedidya Pollack.


The impact of the Kollel extended beyond 364 Montgomery, as members of our Yungeleit gave shiurim at the Sefardic Torah Center, spreading the light of Torah even further. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all our generous sponsors for providing the delicious refreshments that kept everyone going through the night.


The women’s division was also vibrant. On the first day of Yom Tov, over 200 women and children attended a beautiful Shavuos morning Kiddush, highlighted by inspirational words from Dr. Shprintza Broner. On the second day of Yom Tov, the Rosh Kollel, Rabbi Biberfeld, delivered a thought-provoking afternoon shiur for the women.


To conclude Yom Tov on a high note, a special Neilas Hachag for men was held at the Kollel, featuring a festive seudah, divrei Torah, and uplifting singing and dancing.



To experience this vibrant Torah atmosphere throughout the year, we warmly invite you to visit the Kollel Beis Medrash on any evening. To arrange a weekly chavrusah with one of the Kollel rebbeim, please contact Rabbi Yosef Prupas at 610-618-9949.


We Thank Our Sponsors.

Please click here for the complete list of sponsors.

Photos of the Week

Ongoing Learning Opportunities

Join One Today!

Learn

Beis HaLevi on Bitachon

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 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

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.

Mishnah Yomi

with

Rabbi Pollack!

Beginning Maseches Avos this Tuesday, May 13th


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


or email 

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

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

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.

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

Community News
  • Torah Youth, for boys in grades 1 through 8, will not meet this Shabbos. 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

Lower Merion Community Mikvah

Community Kashrus

 of Greater Philadelphia

364 Montgomery Avenue

Merion Station, PA 19066

www.PhillyKollel.org • 610-668-9557

Office@PhillyKollel.org