Philadelphia Community Kollel Weekly

Vayetzei 5786, November 27, 2025

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In This Issue

• PCK Legacy Dinner

• Kiddush this Shabbos

• Daf Yomi beginning Maseches Bechoros

• Oraysa Learning Seder Nashim

• Wednesday Morning Class for Women on Shmuel Alef with Mrs. Elisheva Bier

• Masmid Begins at 6:30 Motzaei Shabbos

• Kesher 5786 Begins December 14

• Photos of the Week

• Ongoing Learning Opportunities

• Community News & Resources

KIDDUSH THIS SHABBOS

Mishna Yomi

with

Rabbi Yedidya Pollack

Beginning Maseches Bechoros

Thursday, November 27

The Philadelphia Community Kollel

presents

Mishna Yomi

with

Rabbi Yedidya Pollack

Beginning Maseches Bechoros,

Thursday, November27

Rabbi Pollack shares a

recorded shiur each morning.

For more information contact

Rabbi Yedidya Pollack

ypollack@phillykollel.org

Vayetzei

Shabbos Zemanim

Friday, November 28

3:55 pm - Likras Shabbos Program

4:19 pm - Candle Lighting

4:22 pm - Mincha/Maariv

4:37 pm - Shkiya/Sunset

Shabbos, November 29

8:15 am - Shacharis

8:49/9:25 am - Latest Krias Shema

3:56 pm - Mincha

4:36 pm - Shkiya/Sunset

5:31 pm - Maariv

5:48 pm - 72 minutes

6:30 pm - Masmid

7:30 pm - Rabbi Reisman

Condolences to

William Shaid on the loss of his father, Eugene Allen Shaid a"h.

Refuah Shleima to

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

WEEKDAY MINYANIM

SUNDAY - FRIDAY

Shachris: 7:30 am

SUNDAY - THURSDAY

Mincha: 2:30 pm

Maariv: 10:00 pm

MONDAY - THURSDAY

Maariv: 9:00 pm

Donate Here

Learn Seder Nashim with Oraysa!

Learn Seder Nashim with Oraysa

Beginning with Meseches Yevamos

Rabbi Yedidya Pollack is available to learn with anyone who would like nightly from 9:15-10:00.

Below: Oraysa Pesicha Shiur on Yevamos

Shmuel Alef Continues Next Week on Wednesday, December 3

with Mrs. Elisheva Bier

FOR WOMEN

Come join this 4-part series on Shmuel Alef with Mrs. Elisheva Bier. Learn the meaningful story of Chana, her tefillah for a son after many childless years, and her song to Hashem after her salvation. Leave with a deeper appreciation for these timeless lessons of the Navi.

Wednesday mornings at 9:30 am

December 3 at the home of Debbi Frankel

December 10 at the home of Sara Bleier

For more information and for option to join by zoom, please contact Mrs. Elisheva Bier at 917-626-5780.

Masmid Begins at 6:30 pm

This Motzaei Shabbos

Pizza will be served!

Motzaei Shabbos Parshas Vayetzei

November 29nd • 6:30 pm

This week pizza will be served.

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 Co-sponsored by

Mrs. Rochelle Nosenchuk

In memory of her beloved husband, our dear friend and Masmid pillar,

MR. ERWIN NOSENCHUK A”H יצחק צבי בן אשר ע"ה

and

Russell and Chaya Lyons

In honor of the Biberfeld, Zeffren, Prupas and Rosen families

CLICK THE POSTER BELOW FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Kesher is Back for the 5786 Season!

6 Exciting Sessions beginning Sunday, December 14th

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

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Goldstar Rehabilitation

Ted and Phyllis Kosloff

Anonymous

Sponsorship Opportunities

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Photos

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 Philadelphia Oraysa Chabura at the main

Oraysa Siyum held at the CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton

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 Pollack!

Learning Maseches Bechoros

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 Moed Koton

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

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

Likras Shabbos

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 not meet this Shabbos. 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.
"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.