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Philadelphia Community Kollel Weekly
Vayeshev 5786, December 11, 2025
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Philadelphia Community Kollel Legacy Dinner
January 11, 2026
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• PCK Legacy Dinner
• Shacharis Minyan at the Kollel During Chanukah
• Pre-Chanukah Shiur featuring Rabbi Aaron Lopiansky, TONIGHT, December 11
• Kesher 5786 Begins This Sunday!
• Chanukah Tisch for Men with Rabbi Hillel Yosef Pfeiffer
• Weekly Divrei Torah of Rav Matisyahu Solomon given over by the Rosh Kollel
• Masmid Begins at 6:30 Motzaei Shabbos
• Photos of the Week
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Women's Programming
• Wednesday Morning Mommy and Me begins after Chanukah
• Chinuch and Parenting Roundtable Discussion 2, December 29
• Save the Date: Women's Shovavim Shiur February 10
• Ongoing Learning Opportunities
• Community News & Resources
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TONIGHT!
Pre-Chanukah Shiur
Rabbi Aaron Lopiansky
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The Philadelphia Community Kollel
presents a
Pre-Chanukah Shiur
featuring
Rabbi Aaron Lopiansky
TONIGHT
Thursday, December 11
8:30 PM
at the Philadelphia Community Kollel
For Men and Women
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Rabbi Aaron Lopiansky Shlit"a, is the Rosh HaYeshiva of Yeshiva of Greater Washington – Tiferes Gedaliah and a distinguished talmid of Mir Yerushalayim. He continues the mesorah of his rebbeim, Harav Chaim Shmuelevitz and Harav Nachum Partzovitz, as well as his father-in-law, Harav Beinish Finkel, and was deeply influenced by Harav Moshe Shapiro. Rabbi Lopiansky taught for many years at Aish HaTorah and is the author of over twenty sefarim.
Known for his extraordinary depth, clarity, and practical hashkafah, he is a sought-after speaker worldwide.
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BEGINNING THIS SUNDAY!
Kesher is Back for the 5786 Season!
6 Exciting Sessions at Our New Venue
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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.
December 14 & 28 • January 4 & 11 • February 1 & 8
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
NEW VENUE
The Merion Shtiebel
261 Montgomery Avenue, Bala Cynwyd
Pre-register for convenient off-site babysitting here.
THANK YOU TO OUR SEASON SPONSORS
LIST IN FORMATION
Paul and Anna Felix
Goldstar Rehabilitation
Anonymous
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This Week's Program is Sponsored by
Miriam and Jeff Zuckerman
In honor of their granddaughters,
Penina, Batya, Malky, Esti and Tova Schechter
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Invest an hour on Sunday morning
and change your week!
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Join as a Sponsor Today!
ANNUAL CHANUKAH TISCH
Third Night of Chanukah
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The Philadelphia Community Kollel
invites you to a
MEN'S Chanukah Tisch
with Divrei Torah from
Rabbi Hillel Yosef Pfeiffer
and Zemiros Chanukah and more with the
Chavrei Hakollel
of the Philadelphia Community Kollel
Tuesday Evening, December 16
8:30 PM • For Men
Chanukah delights will be served!
Join our Growing List of Sponsors
Event $1,000 • Gold $500 • Silver $360 • Bronze $180
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Receive Weekly Divrei Torah on the Parsha
from Rav Mattisyahu Salomon zt”l!
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Masmid Begins at 6:30 pm
This Motzaei Shabbos
Pizza will be served!
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Motzaei Shabbos Parshas Vayishlach
December 13 • 6:30 pm
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
Mrs. Debbie Benedict
In memory of her beloved mother,
MRS. BETTY KESTENBAUM A”H מרת בריינדל בת ר‘ אפרים פישל ע"ה
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Refreshments sponsored by
Yisrael & Emily Elmaliach
לזכות רפו“ש לחיים ישראל יעקב בן אסתר ועליה בתיה בת לאה שיחיו
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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
The Kollel will again this year, as in previous years, have Shacharis throughout Chanukah at 7:20 a.m. beginning this Monday.
On Friday, December 19 and Sunday December 21, the Kollel will have a second minyan at 8:30 a.m. which will begin on the lower level.
| | Shaatnez Shiur to Oraysa Chabura | | |
Oraysa Siyum on Mesches Chagiga & special Mazel Tov to Alex Gipsman for being mesayem Seder Moed
| | Women's Division Programming | |
Starting after Chanukah
Mommy and Me
Hosted by Mrs. Malka Blau
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Starting after Chanukah!
Mommy and Me
Hosted by Mrs. Malka Blau
Bring Your Babies and Toddlers!
10:00 AM Wednesday Mornings
132 Bentley Avenue
For more information, please contact Mrs. Elisheva Bier.
A project of the
Women's Division of the Philadelphia Community Kollel.
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Chinuch and Parenting Roundtable Discussion 2
FOR WOMEN
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Save the Date
Strengthening the Bond of Your Marriage
FOR WOMEN
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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
Join us for a special evening for
married women in conjunction with Shovavim.
Details to follow.
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
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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
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Mishnah Yomi
with
Rabbi Pollack!
Currently Learning Seder Kodshim
Join the initiative today via WhatsApp https://chat.whatsapp.com/GaSt5OxQ8SD5su6Yy9wsxx
or email
pckmishnayomi@gmail.com with a request to receive the emails.
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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
or
sign up here to receive by Whatsapp.
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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.
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PARSHA BYTES
A two-minute weekly thought on the Parsha
with
Rabbi Efraim Blau
CLICK HERE TO RECEIVE BY WHATSAPP
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Join
Rabbi Yirmiyohu Bauminger
as he explores the lessons of
Ohr HaChaim
at the Kollel Thursday evenings for 15 minutes
following Maariv
FOR MEN
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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
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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.
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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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"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.
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A community resource for tablecloths for simchos and events
In memory of
Chaya Sarah Yavne, a"h
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Orthodox Philadelphia's
Event Calendar
www.koshersync.com
To post an event, e-mail
support@koshersync.com
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