Philadelphia Community Kollel Weekly Update
Parshas Lech Lecha 5782, October 14, 2021
In This Issue
• Ongoing Learning Opportunities
WOMEN'S SHIUR THIS SHABBOS

A Shiur for Women by
Rebbetzin Rachael Biberfeld

THIS Shabbos
Parshas Lech Lecha
October 16 • 4:15 pm
at the Zeffren home
111 Bryn Mawr Avenue
Behab Continues this Monday

Once again we would like to hold a minyan for the special Behab Selichos 15 minutes before Shacharis on bais, hey, bais, continuing THIS Monday, October 18. We would start at 7:15 a.m. and are expected to finish in time for 7:30 Shacharis. If you can join, please let Rabbi Zeffren know (yoelz@verizon.net).
Lech Lecha

Friday, October 15
6:02 pm - Mincha/Maariv
6:02 pm - Candle Lighting
6:20 pm - Shkiya/Sunset

Shabbos, October 16
8:15 am - Shacharis
9:23/9:59 am - Latest Krias Shema
5:39 pm - Mincha
6:19 pm - Shkiya/Sunset
7:14 pm - Maariv
7:31 pm - 72 minutes
Mazel Tov to
Rabbi & Mrs. Yochanon Eskenazi on the bar mitzvah of their son, Ezriel!

Eli & Esther Press on the birth of a boy! Mazel tov also to the grandmother, Mrs. Shira Press!

Shmuel and Fabienne Adler on Shmuel's Siyum Hashas!
Condolences to
Jeff & Kristy Schulman on the recent passing of his father, Morton Schulman, z'l.
Refuah Shleima to

Avrohom Mendel ben Chayei Sarah b'soch shaar cholei Yisroel.

Sholom ben Tila Leah b'soch shaar cholei Yisroel.
Shacharis - 7:30 am
Mincha - 2:30 pm
Maariv - 10:00 pm
Masmid Program 5782 Schedule
The first program of the 5782 season will be held Motzaei Shabbos,
Parshas Toldos, November 6th,
at 7:30 pm at the Kollel

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 22nd year.

The cost for sponsorship is only $500 per week.
($250 for co-sponsorship)

Below you can choose to sponsor a program, sign up for email, or experience a taste of the Masmid Program by seeing our photos and videos of past events or by listening to Masmid stories from our huge archive of close to 200 stories.

Please consider partnering with us today to help defray the cost of this extraordinary program.
The Kollel now accepts Zelle donations.
Please use office@phillykollel. org.
Try it now!

For a complete listing of Kollel events, programs, shiurim links, zemanim and more, visit us at our website, www.phillykollel.org.
For free Kollel audio shiurim, go to the archives tab.
Ongoing Learning Opportunities
Join one this week!

Hilchos Tzedakah
Sunday mornings
9:30-10:30 AM

Now in Person on the
Lower Level of the Kollel.

Rosh Kollel's
Thursday Night
Gemara Shiur

Meseches Shabbos
Thursday nights
8:15 PM

Now in Person on the
Lower Level of the Kollel.
Parsha Postscripts
Video Series

A weekly video series on the weekly Haftorah presented by the Kollel's Rabbi Meir Weiss.

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In memory of
Renee Greenhouse Suslow z"l,
Raysha bat Ze'ev a"h,
Beloved mother of Lisa Wachs
Laws & Hashkafa of
Guarding One's Tongue
A video series presented by Rabbi Levi Berg
To see past videos,
visit the Archives page
by clicking on the graphic.

In memory of Joel Lubell, a'h
ישראל ראובן בן אלעזר ע"ה

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Nightly Chovos Halevavos shiur now learning


Sunday - Thursday
9:00 - 9:15 PM Via Zoom


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Archives of this shiur can be accessed at https://jewishpodcasts.fm/rabbibiberfeld
Community News
  • Local Shatnez Tester conveniently located on Stoneway Lane in Merion Station! 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  
To post an event, e-mail

364 Montgomery Avenue
Merion Station, PA 19066
www.phillykollel.org • 610-668-9557