Philadelphia Community Kollel Weekly

Vaeschanan 5786, July 22, 2026

Shabbos Nachamu

In This Issue

• Shabbos Afternoon Halacha Series this Shabbos with Rabbi Yehuda Waintman

• Summer Bein Hazmanim

• Tisha B'Av Schedule

• CCHF Presentations at the Kollel

• Photos of the Week

Women's Programming

• Audio of Three Recent Shiurim to Inspire Your Three Weeks

• Save the Date for the Annual Bake Sale Event

• Ongoing Learning Opportunities

• Community News & Resources

SHABBOS AFTERNOON HALACHA SERIES

The Shabbos Afternoon

Halacha Series

this Shabbos with

Rabbi Yehuda Waintman

Parshas Vaeschanan

Fitness or Rest?

Exploring the halachic boundaries of exercise and jogging on Shabbos

Shiur: 5:30 PM

Mincha: 6:00 PM

Vaeschanan

Shabbos Zemanim

Friday, July 24

6:36 pm - Mincha/Maariv

6:51 pm - Plag Hamincha

8:04 pm - Candle Lighting Latest

8:22 pm - Shkiya/Sunset

Shabbos, July 25

8:15 am - Shacharis

8:54/9:30 am - Latest Krias Shema

6:00 pm - Mincha

8:21 pm - Shkiya/Sunset

9:16 pm - Maariv

9:33 pm - 72 minutes

Mazel Tov to

Dennis and Chava Rosen on the bris of their grandson Hershel Zemer born to Alex and Tammy Rosenkramer!

Dale Dunoff on the engagement of her granddaughter, Chana Dunoff of Cleveland, to Dovid Mendelson of Lakewood!

Refuah Shleima to

Shmuel ben Ita Ettel and Shimon Chonon Mattisyahu ben Faigel b'soch shaar cholei Yisroel.

Summer Bein Hazmanim

After an exhilarating summer zman of rigorous Torah learning, shiurim and events, the Kollel will be on Summer Bein Hazmanim break beginning Friday, July 24 through Sunday, August 16. Regular chavrusos and shiurim will resume on Monday, August 17.

The Beis Medrash will continue to remain open for your learning pleasure. Cold and hot drinks will be available for refreshment to those who are learning. All regular minyan times remain in effect.

Weekday Minyanim

SUNDAY - FRIDAY

Shachris: 7:30 am

SUNDAY - THURSDAY

Mincha: 2:30 pm

Maariv: 10:00 pm

Tisha B'Av Schedule at the Kollel

Tisha B'Av at the Kollel

beginning this Wednesday evening.

VISIT OUR TISHA BAV EVENTS PAGE

or CLICK THE SCHEDULE TO ENLARGE .

The Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation

Tisha B'Av Worldwide Event 5786

The Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation

Tisha B'Av Worldwide Event 5786

Tisha B'Av, Thursday, July 23

Mincha (with Tefilin): 1:30 pm

Main Presentation for Men and Women

2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Reb Leib & Rachel Kohn Conference Room

Women's Presentation

5:00 pm to 6:20 pm

Reb Leib & Rachel Kohn Conference Room

Admission: $18 Students: $13

(Includes both presentations)

Children's Video for Boys and Girls

First Showing - 2:35 to 3:45 pm

Sescond Showing - 5:05 to 6:15 pm

Lower Level Social Hall of the Kollel

$7 Per Child / $18 Family Maximum

Join our Growing List of Sponsors for a Great Merit

Join as a Sponsor Today!

CLICK HERE

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Rosh Kollel's Sunday Morning Halacha Shiur

With gratitude to Hashem

The Rosh Kollel’s Sunday Morning Halacha Shiur

has completed Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah

culminating a journey spanning 10 years

350 shiurim are available here:

https://www.shasilluminated.org/rabbi-yechiel-biberfeld

(Yoreh Deah topics)

Stay tuned for the upcoming new topic in Elul.

Rosh Kollel's Pesukei D'Zimra Elucidations

With gratitude to Hashem

The nightly, 5-minute elucidation of

Pesukei D'Zimra

given by the Rosh Kollel,

Rabbi Yechiel Biberfeld,

has completed all of pesukei d’zimra.

Click here to listen to any of the 114 shiurim on it.

Stay tuned for the next topic beginning iy”H Elul.

Weekday Minyanim

SUNDAY - FRIDAY

Shachris: 7:30 am

SUNDAY - THURSDAY

Mincha: 2:30 pm

Maariv: 10:00 pm

Donate Here

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

Women's Division Programming

Audio of Three Recent Shiurim to

Inspire Your Three Weeks

Click the buttons below to access the most recent shiurim for women offered by the Kollel.

Galus to Geula Part 1 with Rebbetzin Biberfeld

Galus to Geula Part 2 with Rebbetzin Biberfeld

Shiva Asar b'Tammuz with Mrs. Bier

SAVE THE DATE

WOMEN'S ANNUAL BAKE SALE EVENT!

Save the Date for

The Philadelphia Community Kollel Women's Division

Annual Bake Sale Event

Wednesday Evening, September 16

Treat yourself to an inspiring and delicious event!

Enjoy uplifting words of inspiration from Mrs. Chani Juravel while savoring a fresh dairy and parve salad bar.

Browse our annual bake sale featuring an irresistible selection of homemade cakes, pies, cookies, breads, and other delicious treats to take home and enjoy with family and friends.

Come for the inspiration, stay for the food, and leave with plenty of sweet goodness to share.

Ongoing Learning Opportunities

will resume following Summer Bein Hazmanim

Rosh Kollel's

Sunday Morning

Halacha Shiur

Stay tuned for the upcoming new topic in Elul.

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

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 File of the Divrei Torah

The folder will be updated weekly.

Understanding Pesukei D'Zimra

With gratitude to Hashem, the nightly, 5-minute elucidation of Pesukei D'Zimra given by the Rosh Kollel has completed all of pesukei d’zimra.

Stay tuned for the next topic beginning iy”H Elul.

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

The Philadelphia Community Kollel presents a

Weekly Shiur on

Sefer Mishlei

Given by

Rabbi Yehoshua Schechter

Tuesday Evenings

9:15 - 10:00 PM

In the Kollel Beis Medrash

For more information contact

Rabbi Yosef Prupas

610-618-9949

yosefprupas@phillykollel.org

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

Community News

Torah Youth, for boys in grades 1 through 8, will resume after Sukkkos. 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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